The latest data from ABARES indicates a slight easing of labor shortages within the horticulture industry.
A survey of over 2000 horticulture farms nationally showed 34% of horticulture farms had difficulty in recruiting workers in 2022/23, down from 57% in 2021/22.
There’s also been a slight increase of workers within the industry, which had previously seen three consecutive years of decline.
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The report also noted the use of labour hire firms has increased, seeing 64% of those surveyed using labor hire services, compared to 52% of horticultural farmers in 2019.
