06-August-2026
Economy News
 
New Zealand Unemployment Climbs to Decade-High of 5.6% in Q2
05-Aug-2026

New Zealand's jobless rate climbed to a decade-high in the June quarter as a sharp rise in the number of people looking for work outweighed gains in employment, a blow for the centre-right government months ahead of a general election.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-08-04/new-zealand-unemployment-climbs-to-decade-high-of-5-6-in-q2