5 Feb 2025

Unemployment hits four year high

From Midday Report, 12:12 pm on 5 February 2025

Unemployment has risen to the highest level since 2020, as the recession starts to bite. New data from Stats NZ shows the unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent, up from 4.8 percent in the previous quarter. Charlotte speaks with Mark Smith, chair of Frog Recruitment