business nsw 2025 workforce skills survey

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Business NSW has launched its 2025 Workforce Skills Survey.

The survey provides valuable insights into the skills and training needs of employers across NSW.

The 2024 survey found a shortage of skills across NSW, with 77% of employers indicating they were unable to recruit the people they need. Ongoing shortages continue to have an impact, with 38% of employers facing significant challenges as a result.

The data collected from the Riverina Murray will not only go into the full Business NSW Workforce Skills Survey report, but through a collaboration between RDA Riverina and Business NSW Riverina Murray, will also produce a more detailed report, focusing on the issues here in our region.

Your input will help us understand how employers are keeping pace with a dynamic and changing labour market, and inform improvements that help employers meet their skills needs.

Rachel Whiting, CEO and Director of Regional Development Australia - Riverina, said “We are thrilled to be working with Business NSW Riverina Murray to support the Business NSW  2025 Workforce Skills Survey. This collaboration with Business NSW Riverina Murray will give us more data to advocate for the needs of businesses in our region in addressing the workforce shortages.”