MARCH 2026 Job Advert Trends: Each month we review SEEK job advert volumes and track changes to gauge an idea of the market
So, what do the March numbers show?
One thing continues to stand out in the data: operational roles remain the largest source of job advertising activity, with Manufacturing & Transport generating significantly more adverts than any other category.
March 2026 also shows a mixed picture compared with February: some sectors saw advertising activity increase slightly month-on-month, while others recorded modest declines.
The more meaningful comparison is March 2025 versus March 2026:
Here’s how they compare: 2025 → 2026
- Accounting: 6,326 → 6,682 (+5.6%)
- Admin & Office Support: 8,395 → 8,501 (+1.3%)
- Legal: 2,677 → 2,641 (−1.3%)
- Human Resources: 3,024 → 3,185 (+5.3%)
- ICT: 7,906 → 7,394 (−6.5%)
- CEO/GM: 518 → 517 (−0.2%)
- Sales: 6,869 → 7,342 (+6.9%)
- Manufacturing & Transport: 13,502 → 15,779 (+16.9%)
What the Job Advert Data Shows YOY
Across most white-collar sectors, March 2026 job advert volumes remain relatively close to March 2025 levels.
The sectors showing higher job advert volumes year-on-year are:
- Accounting
- Admin & Office Support
- Human Resources
- Sales
- Manufacturing & Transport
The sectors showing slightly lower volumes year-on-year are:
- Legal
- ICT
- CEO / GM (virtually unchanged)
These changes are generally moderate and definitely not dramatic.
We will continue to compare job advert volumes month-on-month and year-on-year to identify how ongoing data reports indicate the patterns emerging through the year.
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This is purely a comparison of advertised roles – not hires, not employment levels, and not predictions. Simply job advert volumes.
*Note: SEEK data is a snapshot.
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