Job vacancies in Australia rose 2.7 % in the three months to February 2026, the latest quarterly figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The total number of vacancies reached 337,900, the highest level since November 2024. Growth was led by the construction sector, which saw a 19.3 % increase, and by retail trade and accommodation and food services, which also grew. Job vacancies climbed in 12 of 18 industries, while the information, media and telecommunications sector fell 9.5 %. Across the country, seven of eight states and territories reported higher vacancy numbers, with the Northern Territory rising 23 % and South Australia declining 2.3 %. Private‑sector vacancies increased 3.2 %, whereas public‑sector vacancies fell 0.7 %, though the latter grew 4.7 % over the year.
© Commonwealth of Australia (Australian Bureau of Statistics).
The text is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
This article is a summary of content originally published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Made by AI. If you spot anything of concern write us at contact@cybach.com. We’ll promptly correct irregularities.