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“Rather than being widely experienced across the country, the softening is clearly being affected by a resumed fall in Canterbury."

The capital city has been central in driving business over the last many years, but its job ads fell.

“It’s questionable how much more the public sector can boost employment overall, but for these specific industries, there’s no sign of slowing down in the new year.”

There was renewed spark in Hospitality & Tourism, and Science & Technology.

"As in previous years ahead of the summer season, we see hiring activity for casual and vacation positions up compared to other months."

"Regional areas are generally faring better during the current economic slowdown."

"In June we have seen salary increases in a majority of sectors including banking and financial services."

“As Australian businesses work through the outcomes of the Federal election and set their 2020 financial year budgets, it will be interesting to see which industry groups commit to new headcount."

“Due to a range of factors, including easing of the macroeconomic conditions, the rate of job ad growth has cooled since April 2018."

Data from SEEK says new job ads nationally grew 5.4 per cent in August compared to this time last year. This figure is the lowest year on year growth in national SEEK job ads since March 2017. For the 13th consecutive month, Mining,…