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Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market
6th Nov 24, 10:53am
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Unemployment rate climbs to its highest rate since December 2020 as businesses shed jobs and more people withdraw from the labour market
Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
3rd Oct 24, 10:40am
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Working from home could help New Zealand tackle its productivity problem, according to one Stanford economist
Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues
8th Aug 24, 8:00am
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Employment data weakens the case for interest rate cuts as job growth continues
Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
7th Aug 24, 10:53am
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Population growth outpaced employment in the June quarter, pushing New Zealand’s jobless rate up to 4.6% with youth unemployment rising the most
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says technology is the answer to banking competition and not capital requirements
23rd May 24, 1:23pm
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says technology is the answer to banking competition and not capital requirements
Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
21st May 24, 12:01am
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Seek says job ad numbers down 30% year-on-year in April while the number of applications per job ad rose almost 100%
Job portal Seek says the number of job ads was down 0.4% in March across NZ, but a much steeper 27% since March 2023
22nd Apr 24, 4:41pm
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Job portal Seek says the number of job ads was down 0.4% in March across NZ, but a much steeper 27% since March 2023
Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
9th Apr 24, 7:14am
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Government aiming to reduce Jobseeker numbers by 50,000 over the next six years
Research by the Reserve Bank suggests using a different set of employment indicators to better measure inflation pressure in the economy
25th Mar 24, 3:40pm
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Research by the Reserve Bank suggests using a different set of employment indicators to better measure inflation pressure in the economy
Stronger employment data could spook the Reserve Bank into raising the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%, economists say
7th Feb 24, 2:04pm
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Stronger employment data could spook the Reserve Bank into raising the Official Cash Rate above 5.50%, economists say
High wages and sky-high living costs are pulling New Zealanders off the sidelines and into the workforce at record rates
6th Aug 23, 6:30am
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High wages and sky-high living costs are pulling New Zealanders off the sidelines and into the workforce at record rates
The labour market may be beginning to cool as employers fill long-standing vacancies and cash-strapped households work more hours
2nd Aug 23, 10:47am
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The labour market may be beginning to cool as employers fill long-standing vacancies and cash-strapped households work more hours
How does New Zealand's economy compare to nations we typically like to compare ourselves with?
23rd Jul 23, 8:08am
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How does New Zealand's economy compare to nations we typically like to compare ourselves with?
Wellington records largest fall in jobs advertised, as Gisborne bucks the national trend, Seek employment report shows
19th Jun 23, 5:00am
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Wellington records largest fall in jobs advertised, as Gisborne bucks the national trend, Seek employment report shows
What recession? New Zealand is still adding jobs, Statistics NZ's March employment indicator shows
28th Apr 23, 1:29pm
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What recession? New Zealand is still adding jobs, Statistics NZ's March employment indicator shows
Employers complain about too much demand and not enough workers as employment indicators stay steady
30th Mar 23, 2:36pm
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Employers complain about too much demand and not enough workers as employment indicators stay steady
Unprecedented high in income tax paid by individuals in October eclipsed in November, with low unemployment seeing more kiwis forking out for the tax man
29th Jan 22, 9:30am
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Unprecedented high in income tax paid by individuals in October eclipsed in November, with low unemployment seeing more kiwis forking out for the tax man
US payrolls grew at a slower but solid pace in August, a sign their job market is cooling as the American economy approaches full employment
3rd Sep 16, 9:39am
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US payrolls grew at a slower but solid pace in August, a sign their job market is cooling as the American economy approaches full employment
Job ads in Auckland grow +43% in year, up +19% from a month ago with especially strong demand for construction workers
21st Oct 14, 9:03am
Job ads in Auckland grow +43% in year, up +19% from a month ago with especially strong demand for construction workers
Baby boomers lift share of job market; One employee in 5 now over 55 compared to 1 in 10 in 1991
17th Jan 11, 3:01pm
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Baby boomers lift share of job market; One employee in 5 now over 55 compared to 1 in 10 in 1991