Australian job market rebounds after year-long decline

7News Just In · Sep 17, 2026 · 1m

Australia's job market shows signs of recovery with job advertisements rising for the first time in over a year. Victoria leads the nation with a 1 per cent increase in vacancies, while New South Wales records a 0.6 per cent rise, its largest increase since 2022. Demand for artificial intelligence skills has surged 66 per cent in the past 12 months, reflecting a shift in the types of positions being advertised.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.