Public Service Industries See Strongest Job Growth in First Quarter

The Australian Bureau of Statistics also noted that the number of multiple job-holders rose during the period.

Employees are seen at work during a workshop tour, in Melbourne, Australia, on April 20, 2023. AAP Image/James Ross

Public services industries show the strongest growth in the number of jobs in the country, according to the latest labour market report released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

The report said that the three leading industries that experienced the strongest growth are healthcare and assistance (87,300), public administration and safety (23,200), and education and training (17,900).