Australia sees increase in online job ads in September

Online job ads across Australia went up for the second consecutive month in September 2024, according to the latest data from Jobs and Skills Australia.

This month's Vacancy Report revealed that online job ads went up 1.3% in September, or 3,000 in seasonally adjusted terms.

"This second consecutive monthly increase diverges from the consistent pattern of declines recorded over the last 12 months," Jobs and Skills Australia said on its website. "And despite these recent decreases, monthly online job ads continue to be about 35% higher than in 2019."

_{Source: Vacancy Report - September 2024}

Online job ads hike breakdown

By location, the Northern Territory recorded the strongest increase in online job ads with four per cent, with most states and territories registering an increase in September.

Only two states recorded a dip in online job ads, namely New South Wales (-0.3%) and Tasmania (-2.0%).

_{Source: Vacancy Report - September 2024}

"Over the month, recruitment activity was concentrated in metropolitan Australia with 71.7% of job advertisements found in Australia's capital cities," the report read. "Over the last 12 months, job advertisements have decreased in regional areas (down by 17.3%) and capital cities (down by 17.2%)."

By occupation, the strongest increase in online jobs was recorded in the Technicians and Trades Workers category, with a 4.1%. This is followed by Community and Personal Service Workers, with a four per cent hike.

The only occupational groups that saw a decline include managers (-0.2%) and professionals (-0.4%), according to the report.

_{Source: Vacancy Report - September 2024}