Not much joy however you look at the unemployment figures

However you look at the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures for employment and unemployment there is little to be cheerful about. Forget the concerns about seasonal adjustment. The original numbers are clear enough. This year is worse, month by month, than the previous three.
2014-10-09_unemploymentrate

When it comes to the aggregate number of hours being worked there is no sign of much growth either.
2014-10-09_hoursworkedquarterly

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