Australian Job Vacancies Rise 1.6% In Feb

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An index measuring skilled job vacancies in Australia added 1.6 percent in February compared to the previous month, the Department of Employment and Workforce Relations said on Wednesday, coming in at 44.4.

That follows a 1.1 percent monthly increase in January.

Among the individual components, marketing and advertising positions jumped 9.9 percent on month, while metal trades and construction jobs also were sharply higher.

The availability of health profession and accounting positions saw significant declines.

By region, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania saw an increase in skilled vacancies, while Victoria, Queensland and the Northern Territory all saw declines.

(Market News Provided by RTTNews)