Occupation Shortage Report - March 2026

The Occupation Shortage Report offers analysis on possible shortage pressures in the labour market.

Over the quarter, highlights include:

  • National vacancy fill rates fell to 68.2%.
  • Recruitment conditions weakened across both metropolitan and regional Australia.
  • The gap between metropolitan and regional vacancy fill rates have widened.
  • Vacancy fill rates declined across all skill level occupation groups.

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