Multiple Job-Holding Edges Up To A New Record High

The number of multiple job holders reached a new record high of 947,000 in the March quarter of 2023, which is 19,000 more than the previous quarter and 173,000 as compared to what was before the pandemic. This translates to a multiple job-holding rate of 6.6%. Surprisingly, the hours worked increased by 0.5%, and despite that labor productivity declined by 0.7%, with secondary jobs experiencing stronger growth. The share of filled jobs accounted for by secondary jobs reached a record high of 7.0%. Vacant jobs decreased to 2.8% but remained higher than pre-pandemic levels. These figures highlight the ongoing challenges faced by employers in filling vacancies in the labor market.

Industry

The growth in filled jobs was concentrated primarily in the non-market sectors, which include industries such as public administration and safety, education and training, and healthcare and social assistance.  Filled jobs in that group of industries increased by 2.8 percent, although there was no growth in the market sector industries.

In the market sector, the largest increases were In Arts and recreation services which are a massive 6.1%, and Accommodation and food services (up 4.9%). Jobs fell in Professional, scientific, and technical services, manufacturing, and construction by 4%, 3.4%, and 2.7% respectively.

Hours worked were similar to filled jobs.  Nonmarket hours saw growth of 4.6%, whereas market sector hours declined by 0.8%.

Multi Job-Holding

Healthcare and social assistance (up 7000 people) and accommodation and food services (up 4000 people) were the major drivers for increase in multi job holders in the March quarter.

The agriculture, forestry and fishing and Administrative and support services industries had the highest rates of multiple job-holding (9.2% and 9.1%).

Labour force survey shows that a higher proportion of women (7.7%) are multi-job holders than men (5.7%). Multiple job holders are most likely younger people.

Community and personal service workers were most likely to have more than one job. Technicians and trade workers were the least likely to be multiple job holders.

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