Technology Workers in Australia - Struggling To Find Work

New from me: The recruitment rate of Australia's IT industry fell "well below" the all-industry average in the last financial year, new government analysis shows. 📉 A report by Jobs and Skills Australia found: •Only 32 per cent of surveyed Australian IT employers were recruiting in the 2025-26 financial year, below the 49 per cent average across all other sectors • Only 16 per cent of IT employers expected to raise their staffing numbers in the three months after they were surveyed – the lowest proportion in recent years • Australia's IT industry still has a "relatively large" applicant pool compared to other sectors, with around 34 per cent of recruiting employers receiving 20 or more applications per job vacancy Still, despite the high competition for IT roles, employers "continue to report challenges in finding candidates with specific technical skills", the analysis found. Full story on Information Age: https://lnkd.in/gTstEACf 👀 PS. Are you a technology worker in Australia who's struggling to find a job? If you're interested in sharing your experience, or just want to vent, drop me a line by secure email: [email redacted]