SEEK job ads smash records in April

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OVERVIEW OF APRIL 2021:

STATE OF THE NATION:

  • April is the second consecutive record-breaking month of job ads posted in SEEK’s 23+ year history.
  • Applications per ad are at the lowest level since 2012.
  • SEEK job ads were up by 11.9% month-on-month (m/m).
  • SEEK job ads were up 263.7% year-on-year (y/y) and up 30.9% compared to April 2019.
  • Eleven industries have the highest ever job ad volumes. Hospitality & Tourism continues its very strong start to 2021 with a 21.7% m/m increase.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.