A surprise drop was recorded in August as the unemployment rate finished at 6.1%, a slight improvement from July’s 6.4%. 121,000 jobs were added to the labour sector, with participation rates increasing to 65.2%. Employment was driven up by an increase on part time employment, with 65,400 males and 41,300 females employed, according to the … Continue reading Unemployment drops after a 6.4% spike in July