Fewer Australians Opt to Change Careers Amid High Cost of Living

About 1.1 million Australians decided to change their jobs in the 12 months to last February, while 1.9 million wanted to worked but were unemployed.

Two bricklayers work on a new home in Albany, Western Australia, on July 5, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The latest job mobility report from the Australia Bureau of Statistics (ABS) revealed that the job mobility rate decreased to 8 percent in February 2024, compared to 9.6 percent during the same period.

This means that 1.1 million Australians decided to change their jobs in the 12 months to last February.