German firms are “being more cautious about hiring” amid economic weakness, geopolitical tensions, and job cuts in the automotive sector, Fowlston added.
In Australia, the dip in hiring is due to economic outlook, inflation, and interest rates.
“Meanwhile, Singapore’s job flow is slowly picking up, and the decline in September may not be a fair indicator due to rushed offers and vacancies closed in August,” he noted.
Robert Walters’ Global Jobs Index tracks job flow for professionals across the globe by looking at external job adverts posted online in real time.
It found that unlike in other parts of the world, Europe experienced the “September surge” in job vacancies and posted an increase in professional job roles.
