Vacancies remained relatively stable in natural resources, agriculture, art, culture, sport, and senior management occupations.
In trades, transport, and equipment operators, job vacancies decreased for the eighth consecutive quarter, down 19,200 (-15.3 percent) to 105,900 in the second quarter of 2024, a significant reduction from the 195,000 recorded in the second quarter of 2022.
Year-over-year, the decline was 46,900 (-29.0 percent), with transport truck drivers, construction trades helpers, and residential installers seeing the largest decreases.
Sales and service occupations continued their downward trend, with vacancies dropping by 18,400 (-9.9 percent) to 168,400 in the second quarter, marking the seventh consecutive quarterly decline.
Vacancies for food counter attendants, retail salespersons, and customer service representatives showed the most significant year-over-year drops.