{"id":5991,"date":"2025-05-07T03:13:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T03:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/?p=5991"},"modified":"2025-05-07T03:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T03:13:49","slug":"employment-trends-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/employment-trends-march-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Employment Trends &#8211; March 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Snapshot of the latest employment trends for March 2025:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The unemployment rate is at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">4.0% compared to 3.8% in March 2024\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National job ads have slowed 12.8% on SEEK, and 5.2% on Indeed year-on-year\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Job ad volumes on SEEK have decreased 3% month-on-month nationally\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"14\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Applications per job ad month-on-month increased on SEEK by 2%\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Job Advertisement Trends<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">According to SEEK&#8217;s Employment Report for March, job advertisements experienced a modest decline of 3% month-on-month. When viewed year-on-year, ad volumes were down 12%, impacted by the fall in Easter 2024, and then later in the year. (seek.com.au)\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Industry Insights<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Most industries witnessed a reduction in job ads during March. Notable declines include:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Science &amp; Technology: -10.9%\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faming, Animals and Conservation: -9.8%\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Engineering: -9.3%\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Conversely, some sectors experienced growth:\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Insurance &amp; Superannuation: +3.8%\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"25\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Call Centre &amp; Customer Service: +3.2%\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seek.com.au\/about\/news\/article\/seek-employment-report-february?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">seek.com.au<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202fThe greatest contributor to significant decline in job ads was Healthcare &amp; Medical, recording a 4.2% drop. Other industries to record a large decline were Administration and Office Support (-6.5%), Engineering (-9.3%) and Real Estate &amp; Property (-7.6%). Insurance &amp; Superannuation, Call Centre &amp; Customer Service, and Mining, Resources &amp; Energy were the industries that recorded the biggest increase at 3.8%, 3.2% and 0.8% respectively.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLabour market demand continues to cool, with March marking the second consecutive month of falling ad volume. However, the quarterly view suggests demand is a little more robust with only a small decline and an increasing number of industries experiencing growth.\u201d Blair Chapman, Senior Economist at SEEK said.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cLikely as a consequence of Tropical cyclone Alfred, Queensland experienced a sharp 6.9% drop in job ad volume month-on-month, the state&#8217;s most significant monthly fall since April 2020, with locations in south-east Queensland suffering the largest declines. Alfred also likely led to notable month-on-month declines in coastal regions of northern NSW.\u201d\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Horner CEO Perspective<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Horner&#8217;s Chief Executive Officer, Kylie Heffernan, commented, &#8220;The latest figures from March continue to reflect a cooling in the employment market, but there are green shoots of optimism. While job ad volumes remain lower than this time last year, we&#8217;ve seen a steady uptick in applications, and clients are showing renewed confidence as they look ahead to the new financial year. Industries like Insurance and Customer Service are helping to stabilise the market, while others recalibrate after peak demand periods. At Horner, we&#8217;ve observed a noticeable lift in job orders since mid-April\u2014suggesting that employers are beginning to re-engage and plan for growth.&#8221;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Are you looking for the right talent or your next career move?<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you are finding it challenging to find top talent, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/contact\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">contact your local Horner branch<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, submit a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/employers\/submit-a-vacancy\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">vacancy<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:horner@horner.com.au\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">horner@horner.com.au<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to see how we can assist you with your temporary staffing, permanent recruitment or executive search needs.\u202f<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Source: SEEK, Indeed, ABS.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About the SEEK Employment Report<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The SEEK Employment Report is Australia\u2019s leading employment index and provides a comprehensive overview of the Australian Employment Marketplace. The report includes the SEEK Employment Index (SEI) which measures only new job ads posted within the reported month to provide a clean measure of demand for labour across all classifications.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seek.com.au\/about\/news\/article\/employment-report-aug24\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.seek.com.au<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">About Indeed Hiring Lab<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Indeed Hiring Lab creates innovative data insights on the global labour market that inspire new conversations about the state of work. As the economic research arm of Indeed, the world\u2019s number one job site, Hiring Lab is driven by a team of leading economists who provide real-time thought leadership on global labour market conditions, including hiring trends, salary information, popular skills, and employer benefits.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiringlab.org\/au\/\">www.hiringlab.org\/au\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Snapshot of the latest employment trends for March 2025:\u202f\u00a0 The unemployment rate is at\u202f4.0% compared to 3.8% in March 2024\u202f\u00a0 National job ads have slowed 12.8% on SEEK, and 5.2% on Indeed year-on-year\u202f\u00a0 Job ad volumes on SEEK have decreased 3% month-on-month nationally\u202f\u00a0 Applications per job ad month-on-month increased on SEEK by 2%\u202f\u00a0 Job Advertisement&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5997,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","footnotes":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5991","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-clients"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5991","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5991"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5991\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5996,"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5991\/revisions\/5996"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media\/5997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5991"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5991"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.horner.com.au\/af-api\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5991"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}