Browsing: Labour market trends

Rubicor has recorded lower revenue and a big drop in EBITDA for the December half, but achieved a smaller loss than a year earlier. read more

Despite increasing optimism among Australian employers that the market will pick up in 2013, most aren't planning to increase their headcount to accommodate the expected growth, says Talent2. read more

A slowdown in financial services and resources hiring dragged down Robert Walters' Australian business in calendar 2012, and profit in the Asia-Pacific region as a whole declined. read more

New NSW boss for Talent International.... ICT recruiters come off best in subdued December quarter: RIB.... ICT hiring declines in December quarter.... ANRA launches scholarship for agency nurses.... How to be a successful recruitment leader. read more

The Federal Government says it will further restrict the sponsorship of 457-visa workers by labour hire companies from July 1, under a package of reforms to the 457 category – although it is yet to explain just what the new restrictions are. read more

AusAid names preferred suppliers.... Labour market softens: Clarius.... Telecom does away with internal recruitment?.... NT Department IT recruitment panel goes to tender.... How to fire your clients: Savage.... 2012 internal recruiter demand for contractors: Robert Walters.... Mind Recruitment expanding, says CEO. read more

Hudson Australia and New Zealand saw a decline in temp revenue during calendar 2012, and the business is facing "some very fundamental crosscurrents", says group CFO Mary Jane Raymond. read more

CareersMultiList profit dips, big drop in franchisees.... Sales and profit go backwards for M&T, but financial services a bright spot. read more

Clarius has posted a loss for the December half, but CEO Kym Quick says the company is now on track for big annual savings as a result of its restructuring efforts. read more

SEEK has posted a record December half, but declining ad volumes affected the performance of its local job board business. read more