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Clear softening in jobs, but staffing industry in "pretty good shape"

RCSA's latest Jobs Report shows hiring demand crashed 12.7% in the December quarter alone, and 14.3% across 2023.

The December quarter decline followed slowing in September and June, down 2.1% and 0.6% respectively, after a 2.8% rise in March.

While job listings fell, the overall employment market remains relatively strong with unemployment at just 3.9% and the Australian recruitment industry is in "pretty good shape" says RCSA CEO Charles Cameron...