Job vacancies in Australia declined for a second consecutive three-month period, with vacancies down 0.9% in the three months to August, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The figures suggest that demand for workers is softening in some parts of the labour market.
Australia is a key destination for Nepali migrant workers, making changes in its labour market relevant to people considering employment there. The latest figures indicate a decline in vacancies, but do not provide details in the supplied data about specific sectors or the impact on particular groups of workers.
What the latest figures show
- Job vacancies fell by 0.9% in the three months to August.
- This was the second consecutive three-month period in which vacancies declined.
- The data points to weakening demand for workers in some sectors of Australia’s labour market.
The decline was reported by Nepal Press and Ratopati.
