Household Labour Force Survey

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

Economists see some good signs in the latest labour market data as Luxon acknowledges 'difficult & challenging period' and Labour sees the 'cost of National's economic choices'

Rising underutilisation and unemployment weigh heavily on young New Zealanders, June quarter labour market data shows

Rising underutilisation and unemployment weigh heavily on young New Zealanders, June quarter labour market data shows

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

New Zealand’s jobless rate rose to 5.6% in the June quarter, the highest in over a decade, as young people continue to struggle to get work

The jobless rate steadies overall but is rising for those under 25 years. It is particularly tough for workers in the 20-25 age group

The jobless rate steadies overall but is rising for those under 25 years. It is particularly tough for workers in the 20-25 age group

Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose

Increase in labour market 'participation rate' sees the overall unemployment rate rise, contrary to virtually all expectations; Stats NZ says both the unemployment rate and the employment rate rose

September quarter saw the first increase in working hours in almost two years, hinting a job market recovery may be beginning

September quarter saw the first increase in working hours in almost two years, hinting a job market recovery may be beginning

Joblessness rises to 5.3% but hours-worked rose for first time in almost two years

Joblessness rises to 5.3% but hours-worked rose for first time in almost two years

Bernard Hickey says a surge of low-skilled migration is frustrating the natural forces of supply and demand that would generate the wage inflation that both the Reserve Bank and the Government need in the long run

Bernard Hickey says a surge of low-skilled migration is frustrating the natural forces of supply and demand that would generate the wage inflation that both the Reserve Bank and the Government need in the long run

Implications of the revised Household Labour Force Survey for the Economic Outlook. Treasury's view

Implications of the revised Household Labour Force Survey for the Economic Outlook. Treasury's view

Strong rise in unemployed men lifts unemployment above expectations

Strong rise in unemployed men lifts unemployment above expectations