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Latest data from Employment Hero signals shifts in holiday workforce trends

Published Updated 5 mins read Contents Employment Hero’s December SmartMatch Employment Report highlights the contrasting outcomes of the holiday season Overall employment grew 7.6% YoY yet posted its first negative monthly change in over a year (-0.1% MoM) Median hourly wage rose 4.5% YoY, reaching $42.20 in December 2024 Full-time employees saw the strongest gains […]

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Employment Hero Data Reveals Two-Speed Economy: Ongoing ‘Wageflation’ and Shrinking Hours

Published Updated 5 mins read Contents Employment Hero’s August SmartMatch Employment Report reveals striking 6.2% moving average yearly wage growth across Australia, while median hours worked fell 2.4% month-on-month, signalling productivity challenges and early signs of ‘labour hoarding’ Wage growth is significantly higher than the 4.1% reported by the ABS WPI in June, suggesting a […]