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What's happening in the job market?

Learn more about the labour market and trends of work in New Zealand, including information on living and working in the regions.

Labour market situation - September 2011
Here’s our take on the New Zealand labour market, including job areas that are growing and shrinking, and what’s likely to happen in the next year.
What are skill shortages?
Find out what skill and labour shortages mean, and how these affect your career opportunities.
Jobs in skill shortage
Find out what jobs are currently on Immigration New Zealand's long-term skill shortage list.
Major industries in New Zealand
Want to know which industries employ the most people in New Zealand? Find out here, along with information about the types of jobs each industry includes.
Who earns what?
Find out which job areas are the highest and lowest earners, how qualifications relate to earnings, and what industries have the highest and lowest-earning employees.
Mature workers in New Zealand
Mature workers – those aged between 45 and 64 – are expected to play an increasingly key role in the economy as the number of young people entering the workforce falls.
The future of work
Find out where the jobs will be in the future, and what skills and knowledge you'll need to do them.
A look at the labour market - then and now
Find out how the job market has changed over the past 40 to 50 years.

Find out more about living and working in a region:

Map of New Zealand