Job vacancies up 2.1%

Job vacancies have risen 2.1 per cent between February and May, according to the latest ABS survey.

Job vacancies have surged to their highest in two and a half years, official figures show. (AAP)

Job vacancies have surged to their highest in two and a half years, according to official figures.

A survey by the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed there were 155,800 vacancies in May, up 2.1 per cent from February, according to seasonally-adjusted figures.

The survey is conducted every three months.