ABS reports 2.7 per cent decline in job vacancies from May to August 2025

Job vacancies have declined sharply over the past three months in a stark warning flare for the Australian economy and job hunters looking for new roles.

Total job vacancies were 327,200 in August, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday, a 2.7 per cent decrease from May.

Private sector vacancies were 288,700, a 3.4 per cent fall, while public sector vacancies lifted 2.2 per cent to 38,400.

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