labour market

Monthly filled jobs data shows a rise for the second consecutive month - the first time in nearly two years there's been two consecutive gains

Monthly filled jobs data shows a rise for the second consecutive month - the first time in nearly two years there's been two consecutive gains

Patrick Watson argues US economic problems are deeper than interest rates being a little too high or low.

Patrick Watson argues US economic problems are deeper than interest rates being a little too high or low.

AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt

AI is peeling back the layers of ‘low-value’ work – NZ may be well placed to adapt

BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones points out that the imbalance in the jobs market is widening and the squeeze on real wages is not yet done. The consumer reactions are adding to retailing travails

BNZ's chief economist Mike Jones points out that the imbalance in the jobs market is widening and the squeeze on real wages is not yet done. The consumer reactions are adding to retailing travails

Young people are avoiding New Zealand’s weak labour market, suppressing headline unemployment and boosting education numbers

Young people are avoiding New Zealand’s weak labour market, suppressing headline unemployment and boosting education numbers

ANZ economists believe firms have 'hoarded' labour in anticipation of economic recovery and may now be forced to 'right size' through layoffs - amplifying the unemployment rate; OCR may be forced below 2.5%

ANZ economists believe firms have 'hoarded' labour in anticipation of economic recovery and may now be forced to 'right size' through layoffs - amplifying the unemployment rate; OCR may be forced below 2.5%

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate rising to 5.3% from 5.1%, reflecting a mid-year 'stall' in the hoped-for economic recovery

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week may show the unemployment rate rising to 5.3% from 5.1%, reflecting a mid-year 'stall' in the hoped-for economic recovery

Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in June, but the May figures showed a rise initially as well - and that's now been revised down to a fall; primary sector continues to be a notable bright spot for employment

Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in June, but the May figures showed a rise initially as well - and that's now been revised down to a fall; primary sector continues to be a notable bright spot for employment

Keith Woodford says that New Zealand needs to give a lot more thought to the specifics of a population policy

Keith Woodford says that New Zealand needs to give a lot more thought to the specifics of a population policy

Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in May, but figures for the previous two months have been revised down; the primary sector is a ray of sunshine in a gloomy labour market

Monthly filled jobs data shows a slight rise in May, but figures for the previous two months have been revised down; the primary sector is a ray of sunshine in a gloomy labour market

Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries

Keith Woodford digs into NZ population data and makes some surprising discoveries

Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down

Monthly filled jobs data shows a decline in April, while figures for the previous two months have also been revised down

Low pay isn’t a fixable bug in our free market system, it’s one of its indispensable features, Chris Trotter says

Low pay isn’t a fixable bug in our free market system, it’s one of its indispensable features, Chris Trotter says

Unemployment remained the same and wage pressures were muted in the March quarter

Unemployment remained the same and wage pressures were muted in the March quarter

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment. David Hargreaves has a look at what we might expect

Labour market figures to be released in the coming week are likely to show a continuation of the recent rise in unemployment. David Hargreaves has a look at what we might expect