Job vacancies in Australia fell 2.1% in the May quarter, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This decline marks the first decrease since the middle of 2025. The largest drops were seen in the finance, accommodation, and food sectors.
Vacancies in the private sector fell 1.4%, while those in the public sector dropped 7.9%. The financial and insurance services industry experienced the largest fall, with a 21.4% decrease. Accommodation and food services also saw a significant decline, with a 16.1% drop.
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