Australia is set to release the June employment report on Thursday at 1:30 GMT. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is expected to announce that the country added 20,000 new job positions in the month, reversing the 2,500 lost positions announced in May. The Unemployment Rate is foreseen steady at 4.1%, while the Participation Rate is also expected to remain unchanged at 67%. Ahead of the announcement, the Australian Dollar (AUD) is under strong selling pressure amid fears dominating financial boards.

Australian ABS reports both full-time and part-time positions through the monthly Employment Change. Generally speaking, full-time jobs imply working 38 hours per week or more and usually include additional benefits, but they mostly represent consistent income. On the other hand, part-time employment generally means higher hourly rates but lacks consistency and benefits. That's why the economy prefers full-time jobs.

The 2,500 jobs lost in May were less concerning than the crude number, as, over the month, the country managed to add 38,700 full-time jobs while losing 41,200 part-time positions. At the end of the day, full-time jobs weigh more than part-time ones when it comes to measure the labor sector health.

Source: Fxstreet