Data released today by the Dept of Social Services show that JobSeekers (those receiving JobSeeker and Youth Allowance (other) payments) fell in July in Queensland by 6.1% m/m; this was the best performance of all States and Territories. Across Australia JobSeekers were down just 2.1% due to an increases in NSW (up 1,931 +0.6% m/m) and South Australia (up 2,320 +2.6%).
The regional data shows Cairns fell at an even faster pace (down 1,103 -6.3%) in the original data. Our own Conus/CBC Staff Selection JobSeeker Trend series shows a decline of 32.5% for the year and currently sits at the lowest level since March 2020.

The full Conus/CBC Staff Selection Regional JobSeeker Trend & s.a. data for QLD is available for download below. Please feel free to use this data but kindly acknowledge Conus/CBC Staff Selection when you do so.
Conus/CBC Staff Selection Regional JobSeeker Trend & s.a. QLD – Jul 2021