Swelling workforce sees jobs and jobless numbers surge
Record labour force numbers push unemployment up, despite growing employment.
Rob Hosking Wed, 04 Feb 2015
Surging net migration saw both employment and unemployment numbers jump in the final months of 2014.
Labour participation is at an all time record, at 69.7% of the population, according to the latest household labour force survey released this morning by Statistics New Zealand. (See graph
Want to read more? It's easy.
Choose your best value subscription option
Student
Exclusive offer for uni students studying at a New Zealand university (valued at $499).