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New Zealand Records Unemployment Rate of 5.7%
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Stats NZ reported on 4 November that unemployment reached 5.7% in the September 2026 quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed. Annual wage inflation was 2.1%.
Stats NZ reported on 4 November that unemployment reached 5.7% in the September 2026 quarter, with 174,000 people unemployed. Annual wage inflation was 2.1%.
Financial advisers and business consultants can help employers assess labour costs, workforce budgets and investment planning.