Australia's jobless rate remained steady at 5.8 per cent for a third month despite a continuing shift from full-time to part-time employment because of the near-stagnant economy.
Despite the overall rate remaining steady, full-time jobs slipped by 30,800 while part-time jobs increased by 3,800.
Total hours worked during the month fell by 1.5 billion.
Aussie unemployment steady
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