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Updated · New Zealand Herald · Jun 17
New Zealand Employment Growth Rises 0.5% in May as Manufacturing Jumps 3.2%
Updated
Updated · New Zealand Herald · Jun 17

New Zealand Employment Growth Rises 0.5% in May as Manufacturing Jumps 3.2%

2 articles · Updated · New Zealand Herald · Jun 17

Summary

  • Employment Hero’s May Jobs Report showed New Zealand employment growth rose 0.5% from April, pointing to a still-resilient labour market.
  • Manufacturing led the gains, climbing 3.2% month on month and 5.6% from a year earlier, while healthcare also showed positive momentum.
  • The report said the recovery is becoming increasingly uneven, suggesting strength in a few sectors is carrying the broader jobs market.

Sources

New Zealand Herald17h ago
New Zealand Employment Growth Rises 0.5% in May, Manufacturing Up 3.2%
Facebook17h ago
Stats NZ data shows a third consecutive quarter of GDP growth - 0.8% in the three months to March.

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2 total
New Zealand Herald17h ago
New Zealand Employment Growth Rises 0.5% in May, Manufacturing Up 3.2%
Facebook17h ago
Stats NZ data shows a third consecutive quarter of GDP growth - 0.8% in the three months to March.

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