Jobs Online Overview
Published: January 2011
This Jobs Online report presents the results of the Department of Labour’s monitoring of changes in job advertisements drawn from the major internet job boards.
JOBS ONLINE MONTHLY REPORT
Summary
Jobs Online shows, in seasonally adjusted terms, that skilled job vacancies[1] decreased by 0.9% in December 2011 following an increase in November. All job vacancies, also decreased by 1.8%.
The trend series reached a peak in May 2011 and has been decreasing since, indicating a sluggish labour market. A number of recent business surveys and recruitment agency reports have indicated a slowdown in employment intentions. The Department forecasts annual employment growth of 1.3% in the March 2012 year and 1.6% in 2013.
Link to the report
December update HTML | PDF [3 Pages, 117kB].
Archive
Previous Jobs Online Monthly reports can be viewed in the Archive.
Background and methodology
Link to the report HTML | PDF [3 Pages, 231kB]
Future updates
This is a regular report – the next update is due on 15 February 2012.
Contact details
For further information please email the Labour and Immigration Research Centre.
[1] Skilled occupations are defined as skill levels 1-3 under the Australia New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations (ANZSCO) 2006. Skill level 3 is equivalent to an NQF level 4 qualification.