August 2023: Job ads slip, applications rise
According to SEEK data, job ads fell, but seeker engagement soared in August.
According to SEEK data, job ads fell, but seeker engagement soared in August.
Job ad levels experienced a notable rise, marking the first upturn since January
The decline in job ads in March was most prominent in the Hospitality and Tourism sector, closely followed by the accounting sector.
In December 2022, the number of job ads in Australia decreased by 2.9 per cent when compared to November last year.
As of January 7, 2023, new rules have been put in place regarding the advertising of pay rates in job advertisements in Australia.
Australia maintained its three-month streak of record-breaking job ad numbers, but employers are still struggling to fill those positions.
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The labour market has picked up according to the ANZ’s measurement of job ads, with the number of advertisements up 7.5 per cent over the last 12 months.
In 2013 the overall number of job advertisements declined by 9 per cent, suggesting that employers are hesitating to take on new staff.