Australia’s Employment Outlook For April – June 2023
Employers in Australia continue to anticipate hiring workers in the second quarter of 2023, reporting a Net Employment Outlook of +30% after seasonal adjustments. Hiring intentions weaken by 2 percentage points since last quarter but strengthen by 3 percentage points when compared to this time last year.
Optimistic Hiring Market Expected
For All Regions
Healthy staffing gains are anticipated across all regions in Australia from April to June 2023. Four regions report the same competitive Net Employment Outlook of +35%: Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia and Australia Capital Territory.
For All Industry Sectors
Organisations in all nine sectors across Australia expect to increase staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, with the strongest hiring outlooks reported in the Information Technology (+56%), Communication Services (+45%), and Industrials & Materials (+35%) sectors.
For All Organisation Sizes
Australian employers in medium organisations (50-249 employees) report the most optimistic Outlook of
+38%, rising by 2 percentage points since last quarter and 3 percentage points year-over-year.
