Vague qualifying fall 1.2%

Qualified job vacancies fell by 1. 2 per cent in February from the previous month, national data shows.

The index of vacancies qualified Department of education, employment and workplace relations in February was 40. 4 points, 11. 1 per cent lower than in February 2010.

Internet wave index climbed by Department of 0. 5 percent for the month of January for 92 .7 points, 15.3 per cent higher than in January 2010.

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Vacancies in February fell in all three occupational groups monitored by the Department.

Professionals were down 0. 7 per cent, associated fell 4 professionals. 8 per cent and trades decreased by 1.7 per cent.

The largest decrease was recorded for construction workers, down 6. 0 percent, while the biggest increase was in electrical and electronic, climbing 4. 7 per cent.

Skilled vacancies fell in all Member States during February, South Australia, where they increased by 0.6 per cent.

The largest decreases were recorded in the Northern Territory, to 3. 6 percent, followed by victory, out of 3. 0 percent.

Throughout the year, Western Australia was the only State to record an increase by 7.2 per cent.

The largest declines were observed in Queensland, down 30. 1 per cent.

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