November 2017 Report

November 2017

The Labourforce / Impex TL&SC Job Index rose a further 2% in October The National Job Index rose from 149.07 to 151.39, a new record high
The normal seasonal glut of temporary and contract roles appears to have ended early this year
Permanent job opportunities are booming with demand at record levels
The resource rich states of WA and Queensland are recovering well, the NSW/ ACT market has remained surprisingly flat and unpredictable all year
Demand for Road Transport workers continues to defy gravity rising a further 5.5% in October
It was also a good month for anyone looking for work in clerical positions. Job opportunities rose 4.8%
The big winner was the Public Sector where job vacancies rose for a second month taking it’s Index to a new all time high of 233.33
The bull run in Manufacturing came to an abrupt halt. Demand shrank by 6% ending four consecutive months of significant growth
Transport and Logistic employers are lagging behind the broader national market