Australian jobs weak: only adds part time, rate at 5.7%

FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Australian Employment Change s.a. for the month of June came at 10,300 vs -2,500 expected and +1,100 last May. The unemployment rate stood at 5.7% vs 5.6% market consensus and 5.5% expected. Looking at the split between part-time and full-time jobs numbers, the number reflected a rise in part-time by 14,800 and a decline in full-time by 4,400. The participation rate came at 65.3% vs 65.2% expected