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Jobs and Skills Australia surveys around 1000 employers each month to find out about their experience when recruiting staff as well as whether they are expecting to increase staffing levels. This feedback provides insights about labour market conditions and helps in developing resources designed to help job seekers understand what employers are looking for.
Due to operational reasons, no interviewing was undertaken in January 2026. Therefore, January 2026 results are not available in the associated data file and the monthly changes were omitted from the report.
Recruitment Insights Report
Each month, the Recruitment Insights Report (RIR) presents data collected from the REOS. Information is provided at a national, capital city and rest of state level for recruitment activity, difficulty, staffing outlook, reasons for recruiting and more. Download the full report for more information.
February 2026 overview:
| Recruitment activity | Recruitment difficulty | Expect to increase staff |
|---|---|---|
|
51% |
43% |
21% |
| Annual change: +2% pts | Annual change: 0% pts | Annual change: +1% pt |
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Recruitment Insights Report - February 2026
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DownloadRecruitment Insights Report - February 2026
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DownloadRecruitment Insights Report - February 2026 data file
recruitment_insights_report_-_february_2026_data_file.xlsx111333
DownloadMarch data
Coming April 2026
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Contact
For information on the REOS survey or the Recruitment Insights Reports email REOS@jobsandskills.gov.au or telephone 1800 059 439 (REOS survey enquiries only).