Skilled job vacancies dropped 8.9% in April compared to March, new data shows.
The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations skilled vacancies index in April was 37.1 points, 61% lower than in April 2008.
Vacancies in April fell in all three occupational groups monitored by the department, compared with March.
Trade vacancies declined 10.4%, associate professionals fell 8.0% and professionals dropped 7.2%.
The fall in skilled vacancies was widespread with decreases evident in most professions monitored by the department.
The largest monthly fall was in medical and science technical officers, down 25.1%.
All states and territories experienced decreases in skilled vacancies in April, the largest drop being 16.9% in Western Australia.
Similarly, all states and territories suffered declines in the year to April, also led by WA with a fall of 68.8%.
AAP
