Learn why New Zealand Government officials are preparing advice on removing the right for contractors to challenge their employment status.
Published 7 February 2024
Time to roll up our sleeves and dive into the latest scoop from Stats NZ about our job market. The numbers are in, and they're stirring up a bit of chatter. NZ's unemployment rate has nudged up to 4% in the December 2023 quarter, just a smidge higher than the 3.9% we were riding on last quarter.