Australian Employers Added Workers in June; Jobless at 6%

Australian employers added jobs in June, led by full-time positions, indicating improved business confidence is translating into increased hiring.

The number of people employed rose by 7,300, much fewer than the revised 40,000 in May, government data showed Thursday. That compared with the median forecast of 28 economists for no change. The jobless rate edged up to 6 percent from a revised 5.9 percent.