Skills in the Labour Market Outlook gives a current overview of skills in the labour market.  It summarises trends in the demand and supply of skills.  This report is released bi-annually to monitor movements in the matching of skills, and the present and future supply and demand into semi-detailed occupations. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Summary
2. Purpose
3. Demand for Labour
• The recession has lowered labour demand
4. Supply of Labour
   • Population and labour force growth
   • Movement into study
   • Unemployed workers
5. Indicators of skill shortages
• Vacancy rate
6. Learning more.
   • In the next edition of Skills in the Labour Market Outlook:
   • Other products available from the Labour Market Dynamics team

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