Advertised salaries up 3.8%, but SMEs can’t find workers
Advertised salaries grew year-over-year in December but applications per vacancy fell. Dr Blair Chapman warns that wage gains fail to match accelerating inflation

Advertised salaries grew year-over-year in December but applications per vacancy fell. Dr Blair Chapman warns that wage gains fail to match accelerating inflation
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