Job Vacancies Rise for First Time Since 2022

Critics argue that tax reforms for pensioners, veterans, and students are key to solving worker shortages.

Pedestrians move along George Street in the CBD in Sydney, Australia, on Nov. 8, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals a significant increase in job vacancies in November 2024, highlighting persistent challenges in the labour market.

There were 344,000 job vacancies, a rise of 14,000 from August, reflecting a 4.2 percent increase—the first rise since May 2022, when vacancies hit a historic peak.