One-Third of Australian Businesses Struggle With Staff Recruitment

Staff member serves drinks during lunch trade at a bar in Moss Vale, Australia, on Oct. 30, 2021. Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images

Nearly one in three Australian businesses is having trouble finding employees due to a low number of job applications and applicants’ lack of skills.

The Business Conditions and Sentiments report for June by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that businesses in the accommodation and food services sector were most affected by labour shortages as 51 percent reported difficulty finding qualified staff.