EmploymentWellsford coping after factory shutdownIrwin Industrial Tools had been Wellsford's icon and biggest employer, but with the factory abandoned, the town is moving on. 03 Feb 09:45 PM
EmploymentSpanish unemployment hits four millionThe Spanish government said that 125,000 people registered as unemployed last month, taking the jobless total to around 17.5 per cent of the working population.03 Feb 02:22 AM
EmploymentJobless numbers tipped to hit 6.8pcA jobless recovery is expected to be reflected in employment numbers out on Thursday.01 Feb 03:00 PM
EmploymentThousands queue for 150 jobsMost of the jobs were offering low pay and many had unsociable hours, but the applicants turned up in their thousands.21 Jan 03:00 PM
EmploymentAust job ads grow quickly in DecemberThe number of jobs advertised in major Australian newspapers and online rose by 6 per cent in December, the strongest monthly growth since May 2007.11 Jan 03:45 AM
Opinion<i>Kerre Woodham:</i> Kick abusers off the doleIf some beneficiaries are too dangerous to be dealt with face-to-face, their benefits should be cancelled says Kerre Woodham.26 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandDole not cut as long as work sought - BennettBeneficiaries who undergo a review after a year on an unemployment benefit will not lose that assistance if they can't find work, Paula Bennett says.23 Dec 12:51 AM
EmploymentGloom lifts but slump will take tollThe economy's prospects look a lot brighter in the Treasury's latest forecasts than they did when it was preparing the Budget in April.15 Dec 03:00 PM
OpinionBrian Fallow<i>Brian Fallow</i>: We got through it, but there'll be an expensive price to pay15 Dec 03:00 PM
BDBDEmploymentTreasury more upbeat about growth, says EnglishTreasury says NZ has come through the financial crisis in better shape than most of its traditional trading partners.15 Dec 12:30 AM
