ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads surged 4.4% month-on-month in December 2025, rebounding sharply from a revised 0.8% decline in the prior month and marking the first increase since July. It was also the strongest monthly expansion since February 2022, indicating a renewed pick-up in hiring demand toward year-end. The rebound likely reflected seasonal recruitment ahead of the holiday period, easing concerns over economic slowdown, and continued resilience in consumer-facing activity. Gains were concentrated in sectors such as retail, customer service, and food services, which typically see stronger staffing needs late in the year. On an annual basis, job advertisements fell 3.2%, but remained 11.8% above pre-pandemic levels, underscoring a still-tight labor market despite some cooling from earlier peaks. source: ANZ - Indeed Australian Job Ads

Job Advertisements in Australia increased to 4.40 percent in January from -0.80 percent in December of 2025. Job Advertisements in Australia averaged 0.32 percent from 1975 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 21.00 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -43.20 percent in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Job Advertisements - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Job Advertisements in Australia increased to 4.40 percent in January from -0.80 percent in December of 2025. Job Advertisements in Australia is expected to be 0.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM is projected to trend around 0.40 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-12 12:30 AM
ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM
Dec -0.5% -1.5% 0.5%
2026-02-02 12:30 AM
ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM
Jan 4.4% -0.8% -0.1%
2026-03-02 01:30 AM
ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM
Feb 4.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 14684.10 14618.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 65175.00 -28676.00 Persons Dec 2025
Employment Rate 64.00 63.80 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment Chg 54791.00 -65230.00 Persons Dec 2025
ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM 4.40 -0.80 percent Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 326.70 327.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Participation Rate 66.70 66.60 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 107.50 106.10 points Sep 2025
Minimum Wages 948.00 915.90 AUD/week Jul 2025
Part Time Employment Chg 10384.00 36554.00 Persons Dec 2025
Population 27.40 26.97 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 99.90 99.80 points Sep 2025
Retirement Age Men 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 67.00 67.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 628.60 658.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.30 percent Dec 2025
Wage Price Index YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Sep 2025
Wages 1542.30 1510.90 AUD/Week Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1715.50 1740.70 AUD/Week Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.10 10.00 percent Dec 2025


Australia ANZ-Indeed Job Ads MoM
In Australia, job advertisements measure the number of jobs advertised in the major daily newspapers and internet sites covering the capital cities.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.40 -0.80 21.00 -43.20 1975 - 2026 percent Monthly
SA

News Stream
Australia Job Ads Bounce Back in December
ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads surged 4.4% month-on-month in December 2025, rebounding sharply from a revised 0.8% decline in the prior month and marking the first increase since July. It was also the strongest monthly expansion since February 2022, indicating a renewed pick-up in hiring demand toward year-end. The rebound likely reflected seasonal recruitment ahead of the holiday period, easing concerns over economic slowdown, and continued resilience in consumer-facing activity. Gains were concentrated in sectors such as retail, customer service, and food services, which typically see stronger staffing needs late in the year. On an annual basis, job advertisements fell 3.2%, but remained 11.8% above pre-pandemic levels, underscoring a still-tight labor market despite some cooling from earlier peaks.
2026-02-02
Australia Job Ads Drop at Slower Rate
ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads fell 0.5% month-on-month in November 2025, easing from a revised 1.5% decline in the prior month and marking the softest contraction since August, extending a six-month downward trend. The moderation reflected seasonal distortions, as hiring in retail, sales, and food services declined sharply following the winding down of temporary recruitment ahead of the peak shopping period. In contrast, demand picked up in logistics, beauty and wellness, and healthcare roles, including physicians and surgeons, indicating continued pockets of labor strength. On an annual basis, job advertisements dropped 7.4%, pointing to a gradual cooling in labor demand amid tighter financial conditions. Still, postings remained 6.2% above pre-pandemic levels.
2026-01-12
Australia Job Ads Fall for 5th Month
ANZ-Indeed Australian Job Ads dropped 0.2% month-on-month in October 2025, following a downwardly revised 1.9% decline in the previous month. This marked the fifth consecutive monthly decrease, reflecting softer hiring demand amid high interest rates, cautious business sentiment, and a cooling labor market. Year-end factors also weighed on the figure, as companies typically slow new hiring in Q4 while managing budgets and adjusting staffing ahead of annual closures. "Job ads have now declined for seven of the last eight months," said ANZ economist Aaron Luk. Job Ads fell across most states and territories in November, with the largest decline in Victoria, according to Indeed senior economist Callam Pickering.
2025-12-01