Wednesday,
4 June 2025
Tradie shortage “threatening housing goals”

New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed a concerning jump in the number of job vacanices across the construction sector, up 33.5 per cent from pre-COVID levels.

Labour force data, released by the ABS, also detailed a 22 per cent rise in manufacturing job vacancies, leaving crucial gaps to fill in essential workforce positions.

Matt King, Senior Economist at the Housing Ind...

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