Table 1
The 10 occupations with the largest annual decreases in job vacancies and their average offered hourly wage, fourth quarter of 2025
| Fourth quarter of 2024 | Fourth quarter of 2025 | Fourth quarter of 2024 to fourth quarter of 2025 | Fourth quarter of 2024 to fourth quarter of 2025 | Fourth quarter of 2024 | Fourth quarter of 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| number of job vacancies | number of job vacancies | change in level | % | average offered hourly wage ($) | average offered hourly wage ($) | |
| Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses | 23,260 | 17,770 | -5,490 | -23.6 | 36.25 | 37.65 |
| Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers | 20,940 | 18,125 | -2,815 | -13.4 | 17.25 | 18.45 |
| Social and community service workers | 11,365 | 8,610 | -2,755 | -24.2 | 25.00 | 25.05 |
| Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates | 18,155 | 15,420 | -2,735 | -15.1 | 24.60 | 25.10 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 10,690 | 8,095 | -2,595 | -24.3 | 30.20 | 32.35 |
| Other customer and information services representatives | 6,930 | 5,520 | -1,410 | -20.3 | 21.65 | 22.85 |
| Food service supervisors | 5,880 | 4,575 | -1,305 | -22.2 | 19.20 | 19.60 |
| Shippers and receivers | 3,840 | 2,585 | -1,255 | -32.7 | 19.80 | 21.55 |
| Cooks | 10,180 | 9,025 | -1,155 | -11.3 | 19.30 | 19.50 |
| Administrative officers | 4,625 | 3,530 | -1,095 | -23.7 | 26.50 | 28.20 |
Source(s):
Job Vacancy and Wage Survey (5217), table 14-10-0444-01.
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