WSP 20 Category Waihi Town Local Waikato Bay of Plenty New Zealand Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services 2.1% 2.2% 1.8% 2.1% 2.0% Arts and Recreation Services 1.4% 1.5% 1.9% 1.7% 1.8% Financial and Insurance Services 1.0% 1.2% 1.6% 1.7% 2.7% Information Media and Telecommunications 0.4% 0.6% 0.9% 0.7% 1.6% Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services 0.3% 0.5% 1.0% 0.7% 0.7% 5.2 UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 5.2.1 NATIONAL, REGIONAL, LOCAL AND WAIHI TOWN Unemployment in this period is uncertain due to evolving market conditions. National level unemployment for New Zealand is 4.7% (March 2021 quarter) 2021 with a sudden upward trend recently. According to the MBIE, as of March 2021 unemployment in Waikato was at 5.4%, and 5.5% in the BoP.22. Labour market statistics below regional levels are released only incrementally. There has been an increase in unemployment between the Census 2018 data and MBIE Labour Market Snapshot of March 2021 (Table 5-3). Statistics New Zealand details that the New Zealand unemployment rate increased up to 5.3% for the quarter ending September 202023 and decreased down to 4.7% by the quarter ending March 202120. Table 5-3 Unemployment rates by area of interest 20 (Statistics New Zealand, 2021d) 21 (Statistics New Zealand, 2020a) 22 (Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment, 2021a) 23 (Statistics New Zealand, 2020b) 24 (Statistics New Zealand, 2020d) 25 (Statistics New Zealand, 2018h) DDaattee Waihi Town Waihi Town24 Local 224 Waikato Bay of Plenty New Zealand Unemployment 201825 5.0% 3.4% 4.3% 4.5% 4.0% Unemployment March 202122 Nd Nd 5.4% 5.5% 4.7%
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