Worse than expected, the unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 2015.
  • Unemployment rises to 10 year high of 5.4 percent
  • 15,000 jobs added in quarter, but workforce and job hunters grow
  • Underutilisation rate steady at five year high of 13 pct
  • Youth unemployment rises, more woman in the labour force
  • Annual wage growth slows to near five year low of 2 percent
  • Data worse than expected, backs the RBNZ holding cash rate steady in two weeks
  • Viper_NZ@lemmy.nz
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    2 hours ago

    Unemployment at the highest rate since National were last in power. I guess we’re back on track?