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Poppy Johnston

HISTORICAL FACTS: Sign on bonuses soar in popularity - Caught on Camera

Job ads mentioning sign-on on bonuses have surged. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

The number of employers offering sign-on bonuses to recruits has exploded as organisations look to entice workers in a super competitive labour market.

SEEK job ads mentioning sign-on on bonuses have surged 2184 per cent since 2019 - albeit from an extremely low base - with the total share of positions offering a commission or bonus sitting close to 30 per cent.

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