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Indeed’s 2026 AU Jobs & Hiring Trends Report: Australia’s Job Boom Loses Its Spark
Last year was a mixed one for Australia’s labour market. While the unemployment rate finished the year virtually unchanged, employment growth was sluggish. Wage growth remained strong, but the gains were largely eaten by inflation.
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October 2025 AU Labour Force Survey
The job market bounced back in October, with most major metrics improving. However, labour market conditions have clearly eased this year.
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September 2025 AU Labour Force Survey: Unemployment Rate at Four-Year High
Labour market conditions continue to cool, with the slowdown in employment growth finally triggering a rise in unemployment.
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July 2025 AU Labour Force Survey: Employment Growth Struggling to Keep Pace
Australia’s labour market remains tight, but there is growing evidence that momentum has slowed. Job growth was fair in July, but overall gains have disappointed this year.
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May 2025 AU Labour Force Survey: A Small Stumble
Australian employment fell slightly in May – a somewhat disappointing result – but we shouldn’t dwell on a slight decline in employment given the strong gains seen in prior months. Forward-looking measures of labour demand remain strong, suggesting that the job market will remain tight in the near term.
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March 2025 AU Labour Force Survey: Employment Has Stalled in 2025
Australia’s job market remains tight, but conditions have certainly cooled in early 2025. Geopolitical and economic uncertainty could weigh heavily on Australia’s job market this year as global growth deteriorates.
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