Economic Reports The ACTU's Policy and Industrial unit produces three quarterly economic reports: a wages report, a jobs report and an economic bulletin.

ACTU Wages Report February 2012 23.02.12 | Report There are still few signs of the ‘wages breakout’ that some employer groups have been warning about ever since the Fair Work Act came into effect.

ACTU Jobs Report December 2011 19.12.11 | Report Employment rose by 40 400 in the year to November 2011, but the working age population grew by 225 400.

Economic Report December 2011 15.12.11 | Report The Australian economy grew by a relatively strong 1.0% in the September quarter, with real GDP up by 2.5% over the year.

ACTU Wages Report November 2011 24.11.11 | Report The ACTU Wages Report is a series of periodical reports setting out key trends in wages and prices.

Economic Bulletins for union officials 23.06.11 | Report The Economic Bulletin provides information about the Australian economy that is useful for officials involved in the bargaining process. It contains a summary of economic statistics in areas such as the labour market, prices, productivity, profits...