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12 May 2023

Online job ads increase in April 2023

The April 2023 Preliminary Vacancy Report shows, in seasonally adjusted terms, online job advertisements increased by 3.6% in the month to stand at 294,500.

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10 May 2023

Rising fill rates point to potential labour market softening

Employers recruiting for skilled vacancies are becoming increasingly likely to fill positions, based on survey findings reported in JSA’s new Skills Shortage Quarterly report.

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04 May 2023

Recruitment methods analysis reports released

New analysis from JSA shows that employers use wide and varied methods of advertising. Across Australia, collectively, the 3 most common recruitment methods used by employers are posting online job ads, word-of-mouth and social media.

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01 May 2023

April 2023 Australian Labour Market for Migrants report released

The latest Australian Labour Market for Migrants report has been released by Jobs and Skills Australia.

Newsletter

28 April 2023

Jobs and Skills Australia’s newsletter out now - April 2023

The JSA Newsletter April edition is out now. Read the director's message, recent data releases and more.

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26 April 2023

Online job ads stable in March 2023

March IVI shows that, in seasonally adjusted terms, online job advertisements increased marginally at the national level (up 0.1% or 230 job advertisements) over the month to 282,100. Recruitment activity over the year to March 2023 was down 0.7%.

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18 April 2023

Recruitment activity remains steady in March 2023

Findings from Jobs and Skills Australia’s Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey in March 2023 show that recruitment activity remained steady for the third consecutive month, with 55% of surveyed employers recruiting.

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14 April 2023

Online job ads stable in March 2023

The March 2023 Preliminary Vacancy Report shows, in seasonally adjusted terms, online job advertisements held steady, increasing by 0.1% (or 230 job ads) in the month to stand at 282,100.

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04 April 2023

Have your say on our clean energy workforce research

Jobs and Skills Australia is seeking your views about the workforce and skills Australia needs to transition to a clean energy economy.

Foundation Skills Study Discussion Paper

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04 April 2023

Have your say: Foundation Skills Study

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) wants to hear your views on the design of a new national study on adult literacy, numeracy, and digital skills by providing feedback on our Foundation Skills Study Discussion Paper.

Submissions

31 March 2023

Submission: inquiry into the perceptions and status of VET

Read about the commencement of an inquiry into the perceptions and status of vocational education and training (VET).

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22 March 2023

Online job ads increased in February 2023

Jobs and Skills Australia’s February Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) shows that, in seasonally adjusted terms, online job advertisements increased at the national level by 0.8% (or 2,300 job ads) over the month to stand at 281,200.

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21 March 2023

Recruitment difficulty eases relative to 2022 rates but recruitment activity remains high

JSA's Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey shows that recruitment activity remained high in February 2023, relative to levels recorded over the past three years, with 55% of employers recruiting during the month.

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20 March 2023

Small Area Labour Markets: December quarter 2022 data now available

The December quarter 2022 Small Area Labour Markets (SALM) estimates are now available. SALM presents estimates of unemployment and the unemployment rate at the Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) and Local Government Area (LGA) levels.

Newsletter

17 March 2023

Jobs and Skills Australia’s newsletter out now - March 2023

The JSA Newsletter March edition is out now. Read the events that happened in Jobs and Skills Australia in the month of March.