Unemployment rate holds steady as Australian employers add 72,000 full-time jobs

At 3.5% the unemployment rate remains near its lowest since the mid-1970s

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Australia’s jobless rate held steady last month, with employers adding more than 72,000 full-time positions in the latest sign of resilience in the Australian economy.

The country’s unemployment rate for March was 3.5%, seasonally adjusted, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday. Taking into account the drop of part-time roles of just over 19,200, the net jobs gain last month was 53,000.