In comparison with the third quarter of 2022, this ratio displays a 43 % drop in job vacancies alongside a 35.5 % rise in unemployed individuals, as reported within the Labour Pressure Survey.
Job vacancies in gross sales and repair occupations declined for the eighth consecutive quarter, falling by 12,500, or 7.4 %, to 155,300.
Regardless of the drop, gross sales and repair roles accounted for the biggest share of vacancies amongst all occupational teams, representing 28.4 % of complete unfilled positions.
12 months-over-year, vacancies in gross sales and repair occupations fell by 29.8 %, or 71,400. Probably the most important declines occurred amongst meals counter attendants, kitchen helpers and associated help roles, the place vacancies fell by 17,300 to 30,100.
Retail salespersons and visible merchandisers noticed a decline of 10,100, lowering vacancies to twenty,000. Cooks skilled a drop of 6,000, bringing their vacancies to 13,800, whereas light-duty cleaners noticed a discount of 5,100, leaving 9,000 vacancies.