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\nStats NZ’s found seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose by 0.3 percent.
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New Zealand’s job market showed a small lift in November, but overall employment remains weaker than a year ago, new figures show.<\/p>\n
Stats NZ’s latest Employment Indicators report found seasonally adjusted filled jobs rose by 0.3 percent (6569 jobs) in November versus October, bringing the total to 2.35 million.<\/p>\n
Primary industries led the job increase, up 0.8 percent, while goods-producing industries rose 0.1 percent and services gained 0.2 percent.<\/p>\n
But compared with November 2024, the number of actual filled jobs fell 0.4 percent (9113 jobs).<\/p>\n
The biggest annual changes were:<\/p>\n
Construction – down 3.6 percent (7,172 jobs)
\nProfessional, scientific & technical services – down 2.2 percent (4,198 jobs)
\nManufacturing – down 1.6 percent (3,820 jobs)
\nHealth care & social assistance – up 1.8 percent (4,995 jobs)
\nPublic administration & safety – up 2.1 percent (3,471 jobs).<\/p>\n
Compared with November 2024, Auckland and Wellington saw declines, down 0.7 percent and 1.5 percent respectively, while Canterbury and Otago posted gains of 0.7 percent.<\/p>\n
Jobs fell for men by -0.8 percent (9014), and women by -0.5 percent (6421).<\/p>\n
By age, the biggest drop was among 15-19-year-olds at -5.2 percent, while 35-39-year-olds had the biggest gain, rising by 2.7 percent.<\/p>\n
Despite November having fewer jobs overall, gross earnings rose by $380 million (2.4 percent) compared with a year ago, totalling $15.9 billion for the month.<\/p>\n
Overall, employment is inched up in November, but the labour market remains softer than last year, led by weakness in construction and professional services.<\/p>\n