DFP Recruitment has released its mining and resources jobs index, which registered a further 3.8% fall in September – the fifth consecutive monthly fall – with the index also down 25.6% nationally over the year, with Contract and Temporary roles falling by 19.6% over the year and Permanent Vacancies by 30% (see next chart).
DFP also notes a strong correlation between commodity prices and mining job vacancies:
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