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Slower Momentum In SEEK Advertised Salaries

AUSTRALIA DATA

SEEK advertised salary increases have lost momentum with a 0.2% m/m rise in January bringing the 3-month annualised rate down to 3.7% from 4.5%, the lowest in almost two years. Annual growth in advertised wages was steady in January at 4.5% but is down from the 4.8% peak in September. The RBA continues to say that wage growth is consistent with the inflation contingent on an improvement in productivity growth. While it is difficult to measure, there will be further information in the March 6 national accounts.

  • The large states of NSW and Victoria saw slightly lower advertised pay growth than the national average, as jobs growth has also underperformed in these regions.
  • There was a strong 8.9% y/y increase in the community services sector due to the government’s 15% increase for aged care workers. In contrast IT jobs rose only 1.9% y/y.
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Source: MNI - Market News/SEEK

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