3.3%
Unemployment rate
75.7%
Participation rate
4.7%
Inflation
-29%
Annual job ad change
2024 Wellington Market Insights
2023 was a tale of two halves. The first six months saw strong recruitment activity, however, from mid-year onwards, the number of contract and temp roles declined markedly. Permanent roles remained reasonably steady until election time.
Since the election and a new government, recruitment in the sector has stalled markedly. With pressure on the government's fiscal budget, 2024 is likely to be a challenging year for those in the government sector with reductions in the workforce.
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63%
Active job seekers
33%
Passive job seekers
1%
Hesitant job seekers
3%
Inactive job seekers
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