Sep 15, 2026
Job vacancies held steady at 510K to end Q2, keeping the unemployment-to-vacancy ratio stuck at 3x…
… as lower public sector job openings were offset by gains in the trades.
While there’s been some improvement, the challenging labour market has caused a steadily decreasing share of long-term job vacancies…
… as job seekers become price takers, driving continued pressure on wage growth.
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