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Aussies working more for less pay while small businesses experience slow jobs growth
Despite a modest monthly increase in median hours worked, SME wages have seen a downturn of -1.3 per cent.

SME leaders fear economy is heading towards recession
Wage trends offered a slightly more positive outlook than the job numbers, with a one per cent MoM increase in the media...

SME wages decline for the first time in six months
Workers in retail, hospitality and tourism are receiving fewer hours compared to last year, which is speculated to be a ...

RBA urged to hold tight on interest rate hikes as wage growth flattens
The Index's data suggests that the Healthcare sector still bearing the brunt of talent shortages, causing wages to grow ...

SMEs face underemployment and wage increase woes
The Index indicates that SME owners are struggling to balance overheads with growth and profitability.

Base pay at SMEs in manufacturing, transport, and logistics industries on the rise
Workers in manufacturing, transport and logistics are working more monthly hours as the average size of SMEs in the sect...

SME employment outlook “likely to worsen” due to minimum wage increase
Businesses are facing economic headwinds and inflation and further wage rises can ultimately cause a wage-price spiral o...

SME employment figures back on the rise
Average employment growth rose marginally across most industries month-on-month, except for construction and trade servi...

Median hourly wages among SMEs rise for the second consecutive month
Despite harsh economic conditions, SMEs are posting more job openings but struggling with fewer qualified candidates, wh...