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January 2023 Australian Labour Market Update: Job Postings Strong in Lead Up to Christmas

Callam Pickering - January 25, 2023
Job postings continue to rise, broadly consistent with the ongoing tightness in Australia’s labour market. Data suggests Australian employers are still optimistic about economic conditions, despite concerns about inflation and rising interest rates.
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Cost-Of-Living a Threat to Australia’s Red Hot Labour Market in 2023

Callam Pickering - December 22, 2022
The Australian labour market exceeded all expectations in 2022 but next year promises to be challenging as the nation enters the second year of high inflation and rising interest rates.

Signing Bonuses Rise Sharply As Australian Businesses Struggle to Fill Vacancies

Callam Pickering - November 16, 2022
Faced with unprecedented talent shortages, some Australian businesses have turned to signing bonuses to attract staff, particularly in jobs where remote work isn’t easy or viable.

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Real-Time Job Posting Data for the Australian Labour Market

Callam Pickering
Job postings on Indeed are a real-time measure of worker demand across the Australian labour market.
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