2 Nov 2023

Wages and unemployment numbers both rise

From Morning Report, 6:45 am on 2 November 2023

The latest labour market data shows wages are up - but so is unemployment.

The under-utilisation rate - which reflects untapped capacity in the market, like people who are unemployed but available to work - is also up by half a percentage.

The Reserve Bank is likely to be happy as it looks to slow inflation - but what do these figures mean for businesses?

Chief executive of Business New Zealand Kirk Hope spoke to Corin Dann.