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APAC Market Briefing: May 2026

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  • Australia’s unemployment rose to 4.5% in April as employment fell by 18,600
  • Japan’s unemployment eased to 2.5%, with the jobs-to-applicants ratio at 1.18
  • China’s urban unemployment improved to 5.2%, while youth unemployment stood at 16.3%
APAC’s labour markets diverge amid rising energy costs, with weaker Australian employment and improving unemployment in Japan and China

The May 2026 APAC Market Briefing examines diverging labour market conditions as energy costs put pressure on the region’s economies, with particular focus on Australia, Japan, and China. Read the full report below.

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