Jobs growth remains soft as illness, isolation and skills shortages continue to take their toll Although the Index increased in the month of March, jobs fell 1.0 percent y/y, down from +0.1 percent y/y in February, continuing the weakening trend of the last seven months. Negative jobs growth was prevalent across all Australian states, as COVID-19 illness and isolation, combined with skills shortages in some sectors, kept staff out of the workplace.

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