{"id":12435,"date":"2022-12-22T10:53:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T23:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/au\/?p=12435"},"modified":"2023-04-20T05:56:55","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T19:56:55","slug":"australia-labour-market-year-end-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/au\/blog\/2022\/12\/22\/australia-labour-market-year-end-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Cost-Of-Living a Threat to Australia\u2019s Red Hot Labour Market in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Australia\u2019s labour market is as tight as it has been in half a century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job creation remains strong, with Indeed job postings and national job vacancies still more than double pre-pandemic levels.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High inflation has eroded the purchasing power of Australian incomes, representing a clear threat to the national economy next year.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2022, the Australian labour market went from strength-to-strength. Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The unemployment rate fell to 3.4% \u2014 its lowest level since September 1974.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The underutilisation rate \u2014 which includes both unemployed and underemployed people \u2014 fell to a 40-year low of 9.3%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The nation\u2019s participation rate \u2014 the share of the working age population either employed or seeking employment \u2014 reached a record high.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wage growth lifted to its highest level in a decade.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Job vacancies reached 496,000, which was more than double the pre-pandemic record.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In short, almost every major labour market metric is doing things we haven\u2019t seen before or haven\u2019t seen in a very long time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/N4LtchfgidE7AseIhHuFMCMxjC4vyszd-0cwWZf7V3nMx3-ZcnfBstQlT-CFcAp6LpGqqgAyBee0xmZiSH17XQR_NrVxyP3Li3NmONk8fIlIW7XVlqpNh4rTVn5E7dtkzBGRnuoyxU_lToxFdTVgr_jAH7MAKw6My47BugJ8Bq9gmY9AFjJ1N3vWmnwKcg\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cAustralian unemployment measures\u201d. \" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cAustralian unemployment measures\u201d. With a vertical axis ranging from 0% to 20%, the unemployment rate at 3.4% is at its lowest level since September 1974. The underutilisation rate, at 9.3%, is at its lowest level since February 1982.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Australia\u2019s record-breaking labour market, we enter 2023 under a cloud of uncertainty, facing a range of challenges that may result in an economic slowdown and, perhaps, a deterioration of labour market conditions. The Reserve Bank of Australia expects the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rba.gov.au\/publications\/smp\/2022\/nov\/forecasts.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unemployment rate to increase modestly next year<\/a>, to 3.7%, as household spending growth slows.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cause for concern is high inflation and rising interest rates. Some global economies are already talking about recessions but that\u2019s considered an unlikely scenario for Australia. Nevertheless, high inflation has eroded the purchasing power of Australian wages and salaries, while falling asset prices and rising mortgage repayments weigh heavily on Australian households.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In our final blog post of 2022, we will focus on the elevated demand for workers, some of the strategies that employers have used to stand out in a tight labour market, the impact of inflation on wages and the population dynamics that will influence recruitment next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Australian job creation continues to run hot<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>But it isn\u2019t all doom and gloom. Forward-looking indicators of labour demand, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/2022\/06\/09\/data\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indeed job postings<\/a>, remain incredibly strong. By the end of November, job postings were up 7% since mid-year and up 24% compared to a year ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This suggests that employers remain optimistic about economic conditions and the outlook for their respective businesses. Before the unemployment rate begins to increase, we\u2019d expect job postings to decline considerably.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/uloL13HtRLuA2OT09ZE7BztDIAgfjlEODM9Q3ZMTwD8cDBIkZp0B6J_TCsx2C64GKyc5zzihvyT6L9dZvwPWvJ_kzmMBfYbQbdv3LEcakPLg3gAWbBm-OMNYTkDPZRXfgobGB3C6oXw9Tq06rQ2dQb3VHCmwHhkOEfiUCIpD9_8M63VOTZhFJbLlpzNz9A\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cAustralian job postings on Indeed.\u201d\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cAustralian job postings on Indeed.\u201d With a vertical axis ranging from 20 to 260, the index equals 100 on February 1, 2020. On November 30, job postings were up 24% compared to a year earlier and 143% since February 1, 2020.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, 3.2% of Australian jobs were vacant in the September quarter, around 2.3 times higher than the average rate from 2010 to 2019. While the vacancy rate for every industry is above pre-pandemic levels, it is highest in mining and accommodation &amp; food services. There is roughly one unemployed person per job vacancy nationwide, down from 3.1 people before the pandemic. The biggest labour market issue Australia faced this year was a lack of people capable of filling all the roles that were being created.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Llle8h743UgIpuJemJQGyK4NYI-P-Gbjp0XpjIE1TnriGuRB3uZHG3Tm4ew0O4tIAbal6wF_jQOyqwelNWbA3szoMgwE6JTaAOg8evtApZebPY25Wy8gUYt27RGlg5dMJQnMHL0cfAMxybMAwk2aZh9c3UdZl0jYGNDLHaMIbvRBRRU8Lnj2659P5cNwLg\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cAustralian job vacancy rate\u201d. \" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cAustralian job vacancy rate\u201d. With a vertical axis ranging from 0% to 4%, Australia\u2019s job vacancy rate reached 3.2% in the September quarter, more than twice the 1.4% average from 2010 to 2019.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Employers using benefits to stand out from their peers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a tight labour market experiencing widespread skill shortages, employers have tried to differentiate themselves by placing greater emphasis on the benefits they offer. Two great examples of this are signing bonuses and paid parental leave.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In November, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/au\/blog\/2022\/11\/16\/signing-bonuses-rise-sharply\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">references to signing bonuses<\/a> in Australian job descriptions were three times higher than a year ago. Signing bonuses have been increasingly common among roles where working from home is either not viable or quite difficult, with employers offering additional incentives to lure jobseekers from the comfort of home.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/au\/blog\/2022\/09\/02\/paid-parental-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">paid parental leave offerings<\/a> were another point of emphasis for Australian employers. In November, 8.8% of Australian job postings explicitly mention paid parental leave policies, up from 5.9% a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Greater emphasis on job benefits is a trend that is likely to persist next year. Even if demand for workers subsides a little, many industries and occupations will still be dealing with labour shortages that will require employers to up their game to attract candidates.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/tOc-lqRRp-Ecf4aaLP6vrcHpcJw0Xs9up-Ei3CgBN_venpNAlW-KcTW8d9BmqcdFWz82o8zuGUu4SbNY_63NdkPNCfd2GBczgexNn5FMuJZr8666ggDk7CIPbe4UV6dnDVvdM5g87bEl4ZHGaWhtUHAgz9sLTHW599Tpjk6heRNuQfFH-zdyR5xtL810SQ\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cAustralian labour market benefits\u201d. \" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cAustralian labour market benefits\u201d. With a left vertical axis ranging from 0% to 1%, signing bonuses were mentioned in 0.9% of Australian job postings in November, three-times higher than a year ago. With a right vertical axis ranging from 0% to 10%, paid parental leave policies were mentioned in 8.8% of job postings in November this year.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Australian households are suffering from high inflation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>High inflation established itself as Australia\u2019s biggest economic problem early in the year and we don\u2019t expect much will change in the new year. Adjusted for inflation, Australian wages fell by 3.9% over the past year and are currently at their lowest level in eleven years. Unless you\u2019ve received a promotion or changed employer recently, there is a good chance that your salary buys a lot less this year than it did last year and every year in the decade that preceded it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/BDKC6KEuiejckj79-OG7SAqdfl53eyV5NDwgqA-4Nrbzidfmx9sI2n_U6DrU561cxWNIEDcNawW5sfVlvjywrWlHsUCYWD5xBPHNd1mCFuLSu8K7FVAe5VxZvttQJRdmL3t2TnSc4h41WhioxsOKPpGp7kGudPblDDMEhiLAQOMClgrHfK5z-Kw9chZt0A\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cAustralian inflation-adjusted wages\u201d. \" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cAustralian inflation-adjusted wages\u201d. With a vertical axis ranging from 90 to 110, Australian wages are indexed at 100 in the 2010 calendar year. After adjusting for inflation, Australian wages have fallen 3.9% over the past year and are at their lowest level since 2011.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is little wonder then that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westpac.com.au\/content\/dam\/public\/wbc\/documents\/pdf\/aw\/economics-research\/er20221108BullConsumerSentiment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">consumer confidence has fallen<\/a> to within an inch of its April 2020 pandemic low, having already surpassed the low point established during the global financial crisis. What\u2019s interesting is that this lack of confidence hasn\u2019t yet translated into reduced spending. Instead, we have an unusual situation where confidence measures point to a recession, while actual spending patterns point to a boom. That surely cannot continue next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If households rein in their spending, we\u2019d expect that to primarily impact non-discretionary items, particularly in retail, tourism and eating out. Job postings for each of these areas have held up well through the end of November but they will be one\u2019s to watch next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Australians seeking multiple jobs to combat higher cost-of-living<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One way that Australians are dealing with the cost-of-living crisis is by finding more hours, which often involves finding a second or even third job.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the September quarter, 6.5% of employed people were working two or more jobs, that\u2019s up from 5.8% a year ago. The share of workers with multiple jobs has increased considerably throughout the pandemic, rising above its historical range of 5 to 6%.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/t_9Mt9CS96rUp97bQrhcmC6U2yNYSAaTaKFFwUhXBS3I9OoekAs975-1Xhha4HIhe48PAjZZNmp4wlfgQ2rl3pTULAuaKDGZXg_jV94u9syAvu_0hjhQjXuwKy5Z1YJ3uSbwGwkDUFoOgDObGZcW3dkayLgjTGar3Z-0b9meMmo-EvH1j3AwfCRo3l9ZNQ\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cMultiple job holders in Australia.\u201d\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cMultiple job holders in Australia.\u201d With a vertical axis ranging from 3% to 7%, the share of employed people holding multiple jobs reached 6.5% in the September quarter. That\u2019s above the historical range of 5% to 6%.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Around one in six people with a secondary job are in the healthcare &amp; social assistance sector, primarily reflecting casual workers in aged and disability care who have jobs across multiple providers. A secondary job is also common across accommodation &amp; food services, retail and administrative services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Australia\u2019s population on the road to recovery<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A major factor behind Australia\u2019s incredibly tight labour market was the nation\u2019s closed border policy throughout 2020 and 2021. It marked Australia\u2019s first decline in net migration since World War II and the largest decline since the first World War.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Net migration began its recovery in the December quarter last year, following the lifting of a range of economic restrictions. But it kicked it up a notch this year, with Australia\u2019s population growing at a 1.7% annualised pace through the first half of the year, due to a record number of people entering Australia from abroad.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/cZ3UZU-ejK5667L1aN6sdJZvw3Hap_gJ-t9bTOBy8eN-sCgAUvpYqiNpK7SXqyKq90qxrXgoIAowyG10_Ap0mvHOyvR0WdMV1LVx3TPMdu0O8nywTzt3IQLrGaVHvpUMCINLeWqTXwLxkyItzUjwU4saob2wfQ7k7Pn70rQO6Vp1ZU2JhEEaWoIrEuRozw\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cAustralian population growth\u201d. \" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cAustralian population growth\u201d. With a vertical axis ranging from -1% to 3%, Indeed shows that net overseas migration has picked up considerably in the first half of 2022, after subtracting from population growth in 2021.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While this is a positive for Australia\u2019s economy, labour market and recruitment, a full population recovery is unlikely in the near-term. In the absence of the pandemic, Australia\u2019s population would be around 1.9 % \u2014 or around 480,000 people \u2014 higher than its current level. Catching up to that pre-pandemic trend would take the best part of five to ten years, assuming it happens at all.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This population shortfall has been concentrated among the under-35 crowd and has contributed to recruitment difficulties among industries that typically attract younger workers, such as accommodation &amp; food services, retail and recreation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/oQIytHGINbUOcZS9exRo1m-Gxu0giuw0wJYJ91Y2Pl9U9gdebF1J11KR239XhoTNxSWOF-XOymhW0MB-lbHztWU7iJryLsW9cCUrb0Xt7jCnH4N4U4sRxwd_YoC9gvW8O3pYHtg_FGz14ofk78VK3ZHFNCAcVkhLrINwMvDerjPW03vHCRcLa5XM-IXsZA\" alt=\"Line graph titled \u201cAustralian population\u201d. \" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Line graph titled \u201cAustralian population\u201d. With a vertical axis ranging from 24 million to 27 million, Indeed compares Australia\u2019s actual population against what the population would have been had the pandemic never occurred, based on historical net migration trends.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On Indeed, we tracked <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/au\/blog\/2022\/06\/30\/overseas-interest-in-australian-jobs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">overseas interest in Australian jobs<\/a> throughout the year. From September to November, 14.3% of clicks on Australian-based job postings came from overseas. That compares to 7.3% over the same period last year and is well above the pre-pandemic average from both 2018 and 2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ramp-up in net migration and the clear interest in Australian-based job postings, puts to rest any concerns that Australia\u2019s strict border policies have diminished its global appeal as a destination for workers. Overseas-based jobseekers are as interested in Australia as they have ever been.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/v1hr2W3-TNkay_vVJGX-jJhc8k0kSJLcxKiQdZksGTkkmtAD40sC0B0OmHygIhEqA6aq20_02iq5fonQDikERfu9T2apDCVnl-AXkLZvGAckHWWWmI1NKNaKkzwVwr6c1HD0rs1xMoylGIqdruewa3sH4LJMvCzJSDJpcMGedxpDQVhxwf9vyER0BhRRiw\" alt=\"Bar graph titled \u201cOverseas-based clicks on Australian job postings\u201d. \" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bar graph titled \u201cOverseas-based clicks on Australian job postings\u201d. With a vertical axis ranging from 0% to 15%, Indeed shows that 14.3% of clicks on Australian-based jobs came from overseas from September to November 2022. This is well above any of the previous four years.&nbsp;<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Australia\u2019s record-breaking labour market will come under increased pressure next year as the impact of high inflation and rising interest rates weigh heavily on household budgets. It\u2019s hard to see how households can maintain their spending patterns \u2014 which themselves are well above pre-pandemic trends \u2014 when faced with a further decline in inflation-adjusted wages, falling asset prices and rising mortgage rates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The industries most exposed to tighter household budgets are typically non-discretionary, such as eating out, accommodation and tourism. Households might also reduce their spending on clothing, footwear and household goods as they choose to prioritise essentials, such as food and electricity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite these concerns, we enter next year with the strongest labour conditions this nation has experienced in almost a half-century. If you have to deal with a cost-of-living crisis you\u2019d want to do it with historically low unemployment and plenty of jobs waiting to be filled. Hopefully that cushions any fallout if consumer spending softens next year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Methodology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><em>All posting figures in this blog post are derived from seasonally adjusted job postings. We seasonally adjust each series based on historical patterns in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Each series, including the national trend, occupational sectors and sub-national geographics is seasonally adjusted separately. We adopted this methodology in January 2021.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The national and regional analysis is based on the change in job postings on Indeed\u2019s Australia site since February 1, 2020.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The number of job postings on Indeed.com, whether related to paid or unpaid job solicitations, is not indicative of potential revenue or earnings of Indeed, which comprises a significant percentage of the HR Technology segment of its parent company, Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. Job posting numbers are provided for information purposes only and should not be viewed as an indicator of performance of Indeed or Recruit. Please refer to the Recruit Holdings investor relations website and regulatory filings in Japan for more detailed information on revenue generation by Recruit\u2019s HR Technology segment.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 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