More people are in jobs in Northland now than at any time in at least the past five years, the latest Statistics New Zealand labour market report shows.
Almost 80,000 people are working throughout the region - 5600 more than last September and 10,000 more than September 2013 - as the unemployment rate fell from 8 per cent last September to 7.6 per cent.
The latest unemployment rate was lowest September figure in years.
Meanwhile, the number of people working has outpaced population growth, as the working age population has grown more than 13,000 people.
Northland Chamber of Commerce chief executive Tony Collins said it's fantastic to see employment growth outpace population growth.