(260416) -- CANBERRA, April 16, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A bakery staff member discusses an order with customers in Canberra, Australia, on April 16, 2026. Australia's unemployment rate remained steady at 4.3 percent in March, according to official data released on Thursday, matching economists' expectations.
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said that the number of employed Australians increased by 17,900 in March while unemployment fell by 3,700, leaving the official unemployment rate at 4.3 percent for the second consecutive month. (Photo by Zhang Na/Xinhua)
