Aussie March Employment +70.7k vs Reuters poll +35.0k

The March ABS labour force survey has been released as follows:

• AUSTRALIA MARCH EMPLOYMENT +70.7K S/ADJ (REUTERS POLL: +35.0K)
• 14-Apr-2021 19:30:00 - AUSTRALIA MARCH UNEMPLOYMENT RATE +5.6 PCT, S/ADJ (REUTERS POLL: +5.7)
• 14-Apr-2021 19:30:00 - AUSTRALIA MARCH FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT -20.8K S/ADJ
• 14-Apr-2021 19:30:00 - AUSTRALIA MARCH PARTICIPATION RATE +66.3 PCT, S/ADJ (REUTERS POLL: +66.1 PCT)

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''The leading indicators of employment, such as weekly payrolls, job vacancies and the various business surveys had all suggested that the labour demand continued to strengthen through March and into April.

Rising participation is muting the improvement in unemployment,'' analysts explained prior to the data. 

Description the Unemployment Rate

The Unemployment Rate released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics is the number of unemployed workers divided by the total civilian labour force. A decrease of the figure is seen as positive (or bullish) for the AUD, while an increase is seen as negative (or bearish).