New Zealand – Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate steady in September quarter

New Zealand’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged in the September quarter of 2022 when compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from Statistics New Zealand.

When compared to the previous quarter, the unemployment rate also remained unchanged.

While the unemployment...

New Zealand – Companies need to adapt if they want to retain staff, recruitment firms say (Radio New Zealand)

Recruitment firms in New Zealand say the Covid-19 pandemic has changed the business landscape and companies need to adapt if they want to retain staff, reports Radio New Zealand. Madison Recruitment said New Zealand's working environment has progressed 10 years over the past two years, as companies struggle...

World – Labour market to deteriorate further as Ukraine conflict and other crises continue: ILO

The outlook for global labour markets has worsened in recent months and based on current trends, job vacancies will decline and global employment growth will deteriorate significantly in the final quarter of 2022, according to a new report from the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The report highlighted...

Asia Pacific – Most employers favour offshoring recruitment strategies

The majority, or 84%, of employers across Asia Pacific favour offshoring recruitment strategies, according to a report from PersolKelly.

The report found that markets with the highest adoption rate are Vietnam (46%), South Korea (43%), Thailand (39%).

PersolKelly also found that 80% of employers find that...

Australia – Average advertised salaries up 3.7% in September

Average advertised salaries in Australia rose by 3.7% over the year to September 2022, according to the Seek Advertised Salary Index.

The Seek Advertised Salary Index (ASI) measures the growth in advertised salaries for jobs posted on Seek in Australia. This report examines national trends up to the month...

India – Over 200,000 job opportunities created this festive season (Business Today)

Over 200,000 job opportunities in India were created during this year's festive season (that lasted between 1 September 2022 to 27 October 2022) by the SMB’s and MSME’s (small to medium businesses and micro to small medium enterprises). The demand for workforce witnessed an uptick as India celebrated...

Japan – TechnoPro Holdings first quarter revenue climbs 15.8% with broad-based growth

TechnoPro Holdings, Inc, (6028:TYO) a Japan-based technology-focused staffing and services company, reported revenue today of JPY 48.2 billion (USD 324.5.0 million) for the first quarter ended 30 September 2022, an increase of 15.8% compared to the previous year.

The group said customer demand for its...

Japan – Quick Co H1 revenue climbs 21.3% as profits report growth

Quick Co. Ltd (4318: JP), a Japanese staffing firm, reported revenue for the first six months ended 30 September 2022 of JPY 14.79 billion (USD 107.2 million), an increase of 21.3% compared to the previous year.

Japan – JTec Corp revenue rises 10.5% and reports return to profit

Japanese staffing company JTec Corp. (2479: JP) reported revenue for the first six months ended 30 September 2022 of JPY 1.57 billion (USD 10.6 million), an increase of 10.5% compared with last year.

Japan – Number of temporary agency workers up 6.4% in September, unemployment rate improves

Japan’s non-regular employees, which includes temporary workers, dispatch workers, contractors, part-time workers and others, totalled 21.33 million in September 2022, up 3.0% when compared to the same period a year ago, according to data from Statistics Japan.

The number of ‘dispatched workers from...