Thu, 12 Apr 2012 06:22:22 GMT
Australia added more jobs than forecast in March
The number of Australian payrolls surged more than analysts predicted in March and sending Aussie to one-week record high. Australian employers added 44 000 new jobs, reported statistics bureau on Thursday. The reading by almost 7 times surpasses the expected figure of 6500 jobs. The unemployment level remained unchanged at 5.2% instead of predicted increase to 5.3%.