In this issue we highlight the December 2009 quarter figures from the Household Labour Force Survey released on 4 February 2010.
We also introduce two new labour market information tools: the Sector Tool and Jobs Online.
Our Māori in the New Zealand Labour market report looks at Māori unemployment, education, and other measures – all from a labour market perspective.
And we delve into the working patterns of older workers in a new report on the topic. To find out more, keep reading.
Unemployment rate hits 7.3%: Did you know that the December 2009 quarter saw the unemployment rate reach its highest level in 10 years? The unemployment rate was above market expectations, with youth and Māori especially hard hit. For our analysis of the results from the Household Labour Force Survey, read our Employment and Unemployment Report.
Counting job ads: Did you know there were almost a quarter fewer job advertisements in the year ending December 2009 compared with the previous year?
Our new Jobs Online reports break down vacancies by industry, region and occupation. They are released on the third Monday of every month. Read the latest Jobs Online report.
Describing Industries: Did you know the road transport industry had the highest proportion of unskilled workers in the last Census? Or that 40% of all workers put in more than 40 hours a week?
Our new Sector Tool provides a wealth of industry-related information to inform policy and business decisions and includes demographics, enterprise details, GDP output data, and forecasts.
You can check out our Sector Tool here.
We are keen to hear what you think about our Sector Tool as it is still in pilot form. Email us at: [email protected]
Working Māori: Did you know that over the last five years more Māori have entered highly skilled occupations? Because of this increase in skills, the Māori labour market has been less affected compared to previous recessions.
For more insight into the recent labour market performance of Māori, read our Māori in the New Zealand labour market report.
Working Patterns of Older Workers
Ageing Well: Did you know that older workers (aged 55+) reported better job satisfaction and work-related health than prime-aged workers?
The Working Patterns of Older Workers explores some of the distinctive features of older workers’ employment patterns using data from Statistics New Zealand’s Survey of Working Life 2008.
Older workers are becoming a larger and increasingly valuable component of our workforce, and encouraging their continued employment through a safe, healthy, flexible, and stimulating work environment will become more important for employers.
Read our Working Patters of Older Workers Report.
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Work Directions takes the leading role in providing analysis and insights on the New Zealand labour market. This includes coverage of recent trends and research on what the labour market will look like in future.