DEEWR: Vacancy Report - October 2011

Date published : 19  October  2011 

Highlights
The Internet Vacancy Index (IVI) decreased by 1.3% in September 2011 (in trend terms), with falls being recorded in all eight occupational groups. The IVI has now declined for six consecutive months. In seasonally adjusted terms, the IVI decreased by 9.2% over the month with falls across all States and Territories. The newspaper-based Skilled Vacancy Index (SVI) declined by 1.6% in October 2011.1 Growth in the Regional IVI (three month moving average) over the year to September 2011 was recorded in 21 of the 38 regions. The strongest increases over this period were recorded in Pilbara & Kimberley WA (up by 59.0%) and Far North Queensland (46.5%).

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