Politics New data shows the unemployment rate accelerating to 4.6%, and worrying labour market trends that should spur the Government into action, according to the NZCTU Te Kauae Kaimahi. “Unemployment is now growing across the labour force. There are now 30,000 more people unemployed than a year ago, and communities already facing labour market challenges are bearing the brunt of the impact,” said NZCTU Economist Craig Renney.
“Young people aged between 15 to 24 accounted for around half the increase. Māori unemployment increased by 2% to 9.1% last year, and Pacific unemployment increased by 2% to 8.3%.
“New Zealand has gone […]
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