Compensation costs for civilian workers in the United States increased 0.8% in the third quarter of 2025, slowing from a 0.9% increase in the previous period, slightly below market expectations of 0.9%. Wages and salaries increased 0.8%, down from a 1% increase in the first quarter, while benefit costs increased 0.8%, up from 0.7% previously. (alg) Source: Trading Economics
Employment in Australia dropped by 21,300 to 14.66 million in November 2025, swinging from a downwardly revised 41,200 gain in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 20,000 increase. Full-time employment declined by 56,500 to 10.08 million, reversing a downwardly revised 53,500 rise in October, while part-time employment increased by 35,200 after a downwardly revised 12,500 rise previously. The employment-to-population ratio fell to 63.8% from October's 64.0% and the participation rate eased to 66.7% from the prior 66.9%. On an annual basis, total employment rose by 182,400,...
The number of US citizens submitting new applications for unemployment insurance went up to 236K for the week ending December 6, according to a report from the US Department of Labour (DOL) released on Thursday. The latest print came in above initial estimates (220K) and was higher than the previous week's 192K (revised from 191K). Additionally, the 4-week moving average increased to 216.75K from the 214.75K average of the previous week. Finally, Continuing Jobless Claims improved to 1.838M. Source: FXstreet.com