About Us
Contact Us
APAC Market Briefing — September 2026, TALiNT Partners report cover

Insight Subjects

Insight Region

Insight Audience

APAC Market Briefing: September 2026

Content Insights

  • Australian unemployment reached 4.6% in August, while the Reserve Bank raised the cash rate to 4.60% on 29 September.
  • China’s August youth unemployment rate reached 18.9% for 16–24-year-olds excluding students, matching its record under the current measure.
  • Japan’s July earnings grew, while Singapore’s Q2 employment increased alongside higher retrenchments, illustrating the region’s mixed conditions.
APAC labour markets diverged as Australian unemployment rose, youth pressures persisted and Japan’s wage growth strengthened

September’s APAC briefing tracks differing labour market conditions across Australia, China, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. It explores youth employment pressures, wage growth, hiring demand and policy changes, using the latest available reference periods for each market and information available as at 1 October.

Open or download the full APAC Market Briefing for September 2026 (PDF)