Financial conditions are easing but uncertainty still remains, the Reserve Bank says, ahead of the release of crucial unemployment figures.

Labour force figures for September will be released on Thursday by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, with economists tipping the unemployment rate to remain steady.

The jobless rate held at 4.2 per cent in August despite employment falling by 5000 people for the month.

The unemployment figures will be a crucial indicator for the bank on whether to lower interest rates further when it next meets in early November.

When asked about the state of the jobs market, RBA Governor Michele Bullock said employment was a little bit "tight", which generally means there are more jobs than available workers.

However, it's also close to balance, she told the N

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