Tag: labour_market

• New Zealand Sees Continued Job Growth in July 2026

  28 Aug 2026 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics New Zealand

  New Zealand's labor market expanded in July 2026, with a 0.3% increase in seasonally adjusted filled jobs across all sectors, reaching 2.36 million. This growth reflects a positive trend compared to the previous month and year.

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• New Zealand Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.6 Percent in June Quarter

  5 Aug 2026 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics New Zealand

  New Zealand's unemployment rate rose to 5.6 percent in the June 2026 quarter, up from 5.4 percent. Stats NZ reported a 13.8 percent underutilisation rate and 0.5 percent employment increase, with annual wage inflation at 2.0 percent.

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• New Zealand Sees Continued Job Growth in May 2026

  29 Jun 2026 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics New Zealand

  New Zealand's labor market expanded in May 2026, with a 0.3 percent increase in filled jobs across all industries. Service and goods-producing sectors saw growth, while primary industries remained stable, according to Statistics New Zealand.

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• New Zealand Reports Job Growth Across All Industries in April 2026

  28 May 2026 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics New Zealand

  New Zealand's labor market expanded in April 2026, with a 0.2 percent increase in filled jobs across all industries. Statistics New Zealand reported 4,333 new positions, bringing the total to 2.35 million, driven by growth in primary, goods-producing, and service…

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• New Zealand Employment Sees Modest Rise in March 2026

  28 Apr 2026 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics New Zealand

  New Zealand's filled jobs increased by 0.3% in March 2026, reaching 2.35 million. Primary and service industries showed the most growth, indicating early signs of labour market shifts.

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• Stats NZ Updates Technical Notes for Linked Employer-Employee Data

  1 Dec 2025 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics NZ

  Stats NZ has released updated technical notes for its annual Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED). The data provides insights into New Zealanders' interactions with the labour market, income sources, job tenure and self-employment.

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• Gender Pay Gap Hits Record Low in June 2025 Quarter

  27 Aug 2025 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics NZ

  Stats NZ reports the gender pay gap has narrowed to 5.2% in the June 2025 quarter, the lowest since 1998, driven by increased earnings for women.

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• New Zealand Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.2% in June 2025 Quarter

  6 Aug 2025 10:45 a.m. · Source: Statistics NZ

  New Zealand's unemployment rate climbs to 5.2% in June 2025, up from 5.1% in March 2025 and 4.7% in June 2024, with 158,000 people unemployed.

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