New Zealand's filled jobs decline in September quarter

• Accommodation and food services – down 1.8% (2,773 jobs) 
• Administrative and support services – down 2.5% (2,464 jobs) 
• Manufacturing – down 1.0% (2,268 jobs) 
• Retail trade – down 0.7% (1,561 jobs)

Regional filled jobs data

At the regional level, Auckland and Wellington saw the biggest declines in filled jobs in the September quarter. The regions logged the following drops:

• Auckland – down 0.9% (6,860 jobs) 
• Wellington – down 1.0% (2,608 jobs) 
• Canterbury – down 0.5% (1,400 jobs) 
• Bay of Plenty – down 0.6% (818 jobs) 
• Waikato – down 0.4% (781 jobs)

Filled jobs also declined by 1.2% for women (14,172 jobs), a much bigger difference compared to men, who fell by 0.5% (5,842) from the September 2023 quarter to the September 2024 quarter, according to Stats NZ.

Total gross earnings recorded

Meanwhile, total gross earnings in New Zealand went up 5.9% ($9.8 billion) for the year ended September 2024 compared with the year ended September 2023. Earnings by industry show:

• Health care and social assistance – up 14% ($2.8 billion) 
• Public administration and safety – up 8.5% ($1.3 billion) 
• Education and training – up 6.9% ($900 million)