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Greece's youth unemployment reaching 65%
Youth unemployment in Greece has soared to a record 64.9 per cent as the country's downward spiral continues almost unchecked.
Lowest wage growth since 2010
Average hourly earnings have risen by the lowest amount since 2010, new figures show.
Unemployment up to 6.4pc
The NZ labour market is showing gradual improvement as unemployment edges up, wage growth stays subdued and more people look for work.
Peter Lyons: Kiwi battlers losing power in economic apartheid
When politicians talk about making the labour market more flexible, it means ensuring that the demand and supply of labour determines the wage rate. writes Peter Lyons.
'Five minutes late, you get cut off'
Young beneficiaries share their experiences of work requirements. Intended to be 'motivational' some say staff are 'pushy' and 'racist'.
Jobs squeeze hurting Auckland
Unemployment is continuing to dog Auckland and hinder its economic recovery as employers express reluctance to take on new staff.
Auckland economy - houses being built, but jobs worry
Auckland house building activity is rising but unemployment remains high.
Brian Gaynor: Wealth gap a growing problem worldwide
Inequality is becoming a bigger concern globally, writes Brian Gaynor. The issue includes income and wealth inequality, as well as regional inequality and the widening gap between younger and older generations.
Turning back from Oz dream
New Zealanders are beginning to realise the Australian dream is not so perfect and the grass may in fact be starting to become greener over here.
New redundancy fears in ‘safe’ jobs
The Govt’s delight in announcing declining nationwide unemployment this week masked a grimmer truth: In some regions, more people are out of work than before. And the shadow of redundancy hangs over many people in jobs once considered safe.
Jobless rate drops to 3-year low
The official unemployment rate has fallen to 6.2 per cent, the lowest for three years, whereas six months ago it was 7.3 per cent, the highest for 13 years.
Unemployment rate falls to 3-year low
New Zealand's jobless rate fell to a three-year low in the first three months of the year as the employment rate grew for the first time in four quarters.
DoC job cuts scaled back after budget top-up
A last minute Budget top up for the Department of Conservation is likely to mean only 80 staff will lose their jobs.
Xero, Orion will hire Telecom workers
Software companies Xero and Orion Health say they will be able to absorb at least some of the workers who are set to lose their jobs at Telecom.
Kiwi cops heading across the ditch
New Zealand police officers are being drawn to the warmth of Australia, as the force here battles through a budget freeze.
Does not compute - Where are the IT workers?
The money's good, the jobs are plentiful - so why does New Zealand's growing IT industry find it so hard to attract skilled staff? Anthony Doesburg reports