Week 8 Labour Market Outlook 2024

What is the net employment balance this quarter?

• +18

• +21

• +6

• −1

What was the net employment balance in the public sector last quarter?

• +6

• +21

• −1

• +18

What percentage of employers have hard-to-fill vacancies?

• 36%

• 42%

• 34%

• 18%

What is the median expected basic pay increase across all sectors?

• 2.5%

• 3%

• 4%

• 5%

What is the expected pay increase in the public sector over the next 12 months?

• 2.5%

• 3%

• 4%

• 5%

What is the median pay award expected to be offered in the public sector over the next three months?

• 2.5%

• 3%

• 4%

• 5%

Which sector has a higher percentage of hard-to-fill vacancies?

• Public sector

• Private sector

• Voluntary sector

• All sectors equally