

Callam Pickering is an Economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab with a focus on Australia. Previously he was an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia focusing on household spending and house prices. He also worked as the economic editor at online publications the Business Spectator and Eureka Report where he covered economic issues relating to Australia. Callam earned a Bachelor of economics and Accounting from Monash University.
No Jab, No Job: More Australian Employers Require Vaccination
As vaccination rates approach key thresholds, Australian job postings on Indeed requiring vaccination have risen sharply.
Australian Job Postings Through October 22: Reopening Driving Record Hiring
Rapid hiring growth, driven by the reopening of the Sydney and Melbourne economies, points towards further tightening of the Australian labour market.
Australian Job Postings Through October 8: Postings Reach New Peak Ahead of Re-Opening
As Sydney and Melbourne prepare for re-opening, job postings have surged to a new pandemic peak. That’s great news for Australia’s economic recovery.
Australian Job Postings Through September 24: New South Wales Postings Bounce Back
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