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The monthly job market briefing

What the latest official labour market releases mean for school careers advisers, in plain English. Every figure links to its source.

Issues

  1. Issue 1November 2026 Job advertisements held steady in September while unemployment edged up. The 2026 Occupation Shortage List shows shortages easing for a third year, but trades and many health roles remain short. Here is what that means for the students in front of you.September 2026 data, with the 2026 Occupation Shortage List

How each issue is made

  • Figures come only from official releases: the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Jobs and Skills Australia.
  • Each figure links to the page or report it came from, and release dates are taken from the publisher's own page.
  • Seasonally adjusted and trend figures are named, because they can tell different stories.
  • No estimates of our own, no forecasts presented as facts, and no course promotion.

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