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: