Unemployment rate rises to 5.1 per cent

Wednesday 5 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Wed 5 Feb 2025, 11:08am

In this story Stats NZ, ANZ

The unemployment rate reached 5.1 per cent in the December 2024 quarter, the highest level since 2020. This is an increase from the 4.8 per cent recorded in the previous quarter. Stats NZ reports that unemployment has been rising since late 2022.

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