June 2017 Report

• In May, the Labourforce / Impex TL&SC Job Index recovered 1.7%, largely a seasonal pick up from the low in April because of Easter
• The structural change is the divide between the sharp rise in Temporary and Contract and the slide in permanent vacancies
• TL&SC is showing clear signs of a further move towards a contingent workforce
• Victoria continues to expand, up 5.5% to a new record high
• NSW remains a drag on the national market falling 1%
• Store Persons and Freight Handlers leads all occupations, up 28.8% year on year
• Retail and Wholesale continued to slide – 10.3% in May alone.
• Transport employers are picking up the slack up 6.8% in May, a new record high and evidence of a move towards outsourcing