The Labourforce / Impex TL&SC Job Index rose a further 6.1% in September.The National Job Index rose to 149.07 a new record high.
The permanent market remains particularly strong, up a further 6.7%.
The permanent Job Index struck a new record high too, of 140.51.
Temporary and Contract job opportunities recovered 4.8%, reversing last month’s fall. The market is still relatively quiet and below the December 2016 peak.
Four of five regions hit new record highs. Only WA is still languishing.
Victoria leads all other states and territories with an Index at a new record high of 194.53.
Road Transport workers were the big winners in September seeing demand rise a massive 12.9%.
Job vacancies for Stores Persons and Freight Handlers rose 3.8% in the last month establishing a new record Index of 243.21.
Surprisingly demand in the Retail and Wholesale sector fell 2.9% in September. When we normally see it riding the seasonal curve until the end of the year.
Manufacturing demand rose another 7.6% in September taking the Index to a new record high of 216.65.
It was also a very good month for job seekers looking for work amongst Transport and Logistics companies. Demand rose 8.3% in September.
