ACT unemployment rate remains stable at 3.7 per cent

It's the second-lowest jobless figure in Australia, behind only the Northern Territory at 3.5 per cent.

The trend unemployment rate in Australia increased by less than 0.1 points to 5.9 per cent. The number of people in work rose by 16,500 to slightly more than 12 million.

"We have seen strengthening in full-time growth over recent months, following falls in full-time employment recorded through much of 2016," ABS spokesman Jacqui Jones said.

"The trend monthly hours worked decreased by 0.4 million hours (0.02 per cent), with decreases in total hours worked by both full-time and part-time workers."

Federal employment minister Michaelia Cash welcomed the overall results.

"For the first time in history there are more than 12 million Australians employed in Australia," Ms Cash said.

"We are seeing record numbers of full-time jobs being created and encouragingly, more Australians are participating in the labour market as conditions improve."

South Australia had the nation's highest unemployment rate of 6.7 per cent.

The Canberra Times reported today the ACT leads Australia for executive job vacancies.

Advertised positions in technology and general management doubled in Canberra during the past month.