Insights

What is labour market information?


By Education Services Australia | 4 Nov, 2021

Careers & Pathways Education
Australian jobs are constantly changing, and at a rapid pace. myfuture discusses the importance of using labour market information to support students when making education and career decisions.
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With new technologies, the impacts of COVID-19, and businesses seeking out innovative ways of working, Australian jobs are constantly changing and evolving. These changes lead to the creation of new jobs, and the need for different skills within existing jobs. To better understand the changing world of work and identify trends shaping the workforce, we can use labour market information.

Published by myfuture and written by the National Skills Commission, this Insights paper discusses the importance of accessing up-to-date labour market information when supporting students to discover workforce trends, skill requirements and job vacancies to help them make informed education, training or career decisions.