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The Regional Labour Market Indicator (RLMI) combines key indicators of labour market capacity, from both an employee and an employer perspective, into a single measure of regional labour market performance. These results highlight both progress made and the ongoing challenges facing regional and remote labour markets.
Regional labour markets have shown signs of improvement over the past three years, narrowing the gap with major cities. However, conditions remain uneven, with major cities continuing to perform more strongly overall and remote Australia facing persistent labour market challenges.
For further information, download the June results.
Labour Market Ratings by SA4, June 2026
An interactive map is available to discover and compare labour market conditions across Australia.
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The map groups regions into categories of overall labour market performance, ranging from ‘poor’ to ‘strong’ (relative to the national average), providing a reliable view of regional labour market performance.
For example: A strong labour market is characterised by a high rate of employment and is central to a strong economy and prosperous and inclusive society.
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A minor improvement (decline) occurs when a region’s rating improves (declines) by 1 RLMI rating category. A major improvement (decline) occurs when a region’s rating improves (declines) by 2 or more RLMI rating categories.
Downloads
Labour Market Ratings by SA4 - June 2026
labour_market_ratings_by_sa4_-_june_2026.xlsx107805
DownloadRegional Labour Market Indicator Results - September 2025
rlmi_results_-_september_2025.pdf756241
DownloadRegional Labour Market Indicator Results - June 2025.pdf
rlmi_results_-_june_2025.pdf684737
DownloadRegional Labour Market Indicator Results - March 2025.pdf
rlmi_results_-_march_2025.pdf484898
DownloadRegional Labour Market Indicator Results - December 2024.pdf
regional_labour_market_indicator_results_-_december_2024.pdf520600
DownloadRegional Labour Market Indicator Results - September 2024.pdf
regional_labour_market_indicator_results_-_september_2024.pdf541779
DownloadRegional Labour Market Indicator Results - June 2024.pdf
Regional Labour Market Indicator Results - June 2024.pdf499726
DownloadRegional Labour Market Indicator Results - March 2024.pdf
Regional Labour Market Indicator Results - March 2024.pdf491235
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Future release dates
| For data covering | Release date |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | November 2026 |
Contact
If you have any questions about the RLMI, email: RegionalWorkforceAssessment@jobsandskills.gov.au