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Labour Market
Employment data, shortage lists and JSA reports.
Occupation Mobility Interactive Tool – July 2026 update
On **2 July 2026**, Jobs and Skills Australia released new data and an **Occupation Mobility Interactive Tool** mapping how Australians move between jobs. This article explains what the tool shows about occupation mobility clusters, gateway roles, and career pathways for migration agents, applicants, and education providers.
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Australian Jobs Report 2026 labour market insights – 30 June 2026
The **Australian Jobs Report 2026** (published 30 June 2026) outlines how Australia’s labour market is evolving, the range of career pathways available, and why informed decisions about work, training and skills matter for workers, students, migration agents and education providers.
Partial VET completion outcomes – jobs and pay boost (26 June 2026)
Jobs and Skills Australia’s 26 June 2026 report on **partial VET completion** shows measurable gains in employment and income, especially for apprentices and trainees. The study of more than 900,000 VET students highlights job-relevant skills, income uplift and reduced income support reliance for partial completers.
Skills-first tertiary education paper – 17 June 2026
On 17 June 2026, Jobs and Skills Australia released an occasional paper calling for a **skills-first tertiary education system**. It argues for stronger links between skills and qualifications, clearer recognition of prior learning, and better credit transfer across Australia’s tertiary sectors.
Regional Labour Market Indicator: Major Cities vs Regions – 4 June 2026
The 4 June 2026 Regional Labour Market Indicator (RLMI) update shows major cities leading labour market performance while regional and remote results stay mixed. This article explains how the RLMI rates city, regional and remote labour markets, and what the new productivity measure and Remote Australia rating reveal.
Total New Vacancies data for hiring across Australia – 27 May 2026
Jobs and Skills Australia’s **Total New Vacancies (TNV)** series, released on 27 May 2026, estimates **1,272,000** new job vacancies in the February 2026 quarter, up **2.0%** over the year. This article explains how TNV goes beyond online job ads to show a fuller picture of hiring across Australia.
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