Covid-19 and the latest job trends: week ending August 30th

Overall, listings last week were up +2.5% on a 7 day average.

Growing categories this week included:

• Projects & contracts management +124%
• Storepersons & warehousing +32%
• Labourers +25%
• Chefs +24%
• Early childhood +23%

The subcategories with the most listings were

• Building & carpentry
• Drivers & couriers
• Labourers
• Retail assistants
• Management

Last week, growing categories included:

• Storepersons & warehousing +33%
• Waiting staff +24%.
• Building & carpentry +17%
• Bar staff & baristas +13%.
• Warehouse & distribution +10%.

The sub-categories with the most applications:

• Retail assistants
• Drivers & couriers
• Administration
• Caregiving
• Chefs

Listings:

The sub-categories with the most new listings were:

• Building & carpentry
• Chefs
• Early childhood
• Administration
• Central government

Applications:

The sub-categories with the greatest increases in applications were:

• Storepersons & warehousing
• Butchers & bakers
• Waiting staff
• Bar staff & baristas
• Early childhood

Listings:

The sub-categories with the most new listings were:

• Building & carpentry
• Labourers
• Labouring
• Drivers & couriers
• Warehouse & distribution

Applications:

The sub-categories with the greatest increases in applications were:

• Labourers
• Waiting staff
• Sales representatives
• Warehouse & distribution
• Management

Listings:

The sub-categories with the most new listings were:

• Administration
• Machine operators
• Drivers & couriers
• Retail assistants
• Labourers

Applications:

The sub-categories with the greatest increases in applications were:

• Retail assistants
• Administration
• Labourers
• Storepersons & warehousing
• Accounts administrators