Jobs Online shows that in the three months to the end of June 2010:

• The number of advertised skilled jobs increased by 10.0%. Total advertisements increased by 9.4%.
• Advertised skilled jobs increased across all industries, regions and occupational groups.
• Advertised skilled job growth was the strongest in the following regions:
  • Auckland vacancies (up 10.0%).
  • North Island vacancies outside Auckland and Wellington (up 10.1%).
• Advertised skilled job growth was the strongest in the following industries:
  • Construction and engineering (up 14.9%).
  • Sales, retail, marketing and advertising (up 10.5%).
  • IT vacancies (up 10.4%).
• Advertised skilled jobs increased by 8.3% in the health and medical industry, the last industry to show a recovery in advertised vacancies.

Vacancies have increased consistently from a year ago (June 2009), when they were at their lowest point due to the recession. Since then, the number of advertised vacancies for skilled jobs increased by 33.6% while total vacancies increased by 36.9%.

Alongside positive employment growth, falling unemployment, and strong hiring intentions, Jobs Online shows that employment prospects in the economy are improving. Despite the improvement, the number of skilled job advertisements in June 2010 remains 30.6% lower than in March 2008, when the index was at its peak.

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