Govt says population rise behind high unemployment

New Zealand Herald - ‎4 Feb 2010

‎The Government says a leap in the population is behind unemployment levels reaching their highest level since 1999.

The Household Labour Force Survey said the number of unemployed people rose to 168,000 during the December 2009 quarter, taking the unemployment rate to 7.3 per cent, its highest level since June 1999.

The jump in the unemployment rate was largely due to an increase in the number of people entering the labour force but who were unable to find work.

The number of unemployed 15 to 24-year-olds rose by 6.4 percentage points to 18.4 per cent.

The unemployment rate for Maori reached 15.4 per cent during the quarter compared with 4.6 per cent for European. Read More>>

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Phil O'Reilly Youth unemployment. (duration: 10′33″)

 

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New Zealand Herald - ‎‎4 Feb 2010

Youth unemployment was particularly marked during the past year, with the rate for those aged 15 to 24 rising 6.4 percentage points during the December

 

Unemployment at its highest in over a decade

Stuff.co.nz - ‎‎4 Feb 2010‎

Young people found it toughest to find work with a marked increase in the number of unemployed 15 to 24-year-olds. The rate for this age group rose by 6.4%

 

Unemployment numbers rise

Radio New Zealand - ‎‎4 Feb 2010

‎Unemployment has hit the same groups as previous recessions, with the young, Maori, and Pacific Islanders being hard hit.

 

Youth Unemployment Boosts Significance of School-to-Work Transition

 

Rising Youth Unemployment is No Bright Future

Young Labour is dismayed by the results of today's Household Labour Force Survey which shows youth unemployment has risen by 6.5 percent.

Statistics New Zealand

Household Labour Force Survey: December 2009 quarter (PDF, 17 pages, 186kb)

Labour Force Status by Age Group (Annual-Dec) Unemployment Rate