The February 2023 Preliminary Vacancy Report shows, in seasonally adjusted terms, online job advertisements increased by 0.8% (or 2,300 job ads) in the month to stand at 281,200.
Over the month, recruitment activity increased across 5 of the states and territories. The strongest growth was recorded in the Northern Territory (up by 8.2% or 250 job ads), followed by Tasmania (up by 5.1% or 200 job ads), Western Australia (up by 3.3% or 1,000 job ads) and Victoria (up by 2.1% or 1,400 job ads).
In the same period, online job advertisements decreased in the Australian Capital Territory (down by 3.2% or 250 job ads) and New South Wales (down by 1.2% or 1,000 job ads).
Job advertisements over the last twelve months have increased by 2.0% (or 5,400 job advertisements), with 5 states and territories recording an increase. The strongest growth over the year was recorded in Tasmania (up by 21.7% or 730 job ads) and the Northern Territory (up by 19.4% or 540 job ads).
The detailed release of the Internet Vacancy Index (IVI), including occupational, regional and skill level data, will be available on Wednesday 22 March 2023.
Date
March 10, 2023
Categories
News and updates