Jobless rate grows fastest in Queensland

* Unemployment rose slightly across the nation to 5.3 per cent, seasonally adjusted

* Queensland rose 0.6 points to 6.3 per cent

* Victoria rose 0.4 points to 5.4 per cent

* Tasmania rose 0.4 points to 5.9 per cent

* WA rose 0.4 points to 5.8 per cent

* NSW steady at 4.5 per cent

* South Australia down 0.5 points to 5.7 per cent

* Largest increase in employment in WA (up 6700 people)

* Largest decrease in employment in NSW (down 1500 people)

Australian Associated Press