The 2024 Workforce Skills Survey provides an opportunity to hear directly from employers across NSW on the challenges they are facing in meeting their skills needs. The report describes the challenges NSW employers face in meeting their skills needs, the impact of those challenges, and how employers are responding in an increasingly difficult economic environment.

Findings outlined in this report highlight the challenges NSW employers face in meeting their skills needs. The findings underscore the broader impact of skills shortages, not just on day-to-day operations, but also on the activities and initiatives that drive growth and innovation across the NSW economy. They touch on a broader range of issues, including recruitment, training, workplace culture, workforce participation and access to affordable housing and early learning.

This report shows how NSW employers are adapting and responding in the face of these challenges, the strategies and initiatives they are embracing in meeting their skills needs.