ANZ Job Advertisements Solid in July 09.08.10

Date published : 9  August  2010 

Total job advertisements

The ANZ Job Advertisements Series shows the total number of jobs advertised in major metropolitan newspapers and on the internet rose by 1.3% in July, to an average of 171,685 per week (seasonally adjusted). This follows a 2.8% increase in June (originally reported as a 2.7% rise). The steady monthly rise in job advertisements in July followed strong 2.8% and 2.7%. increases in June and May respectively, meaning the series is now 36.1% higher than it was a year ago (at its cyclical trough). This is nearing the May 2007 peak in annual job ads growth of 40.2%. However total job advertisements remain 38.2% below the all-time peak reached in April 2008.

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