Latest unemployment News

New strategy launched to better support women in custody in the wake of Astill Inquiry
Luxon’s Government nearly halves food bank funding as demand hits record high
Save Our Boys. Men’s Week
Australia’s economy slows as households tighten their belts, while AI investment surges
National Accounts – March Quarter 2026
Small Up-tick In Job Ads In May
Help make a difference through REIWA’s 2026 Sleeping Bag Appeal
RBNZ Governor connects with Hawke’s Bay on Monetary Policy – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
We Are Calling On Government To Change Course
Labor’s JobSeeker reforms are a welcome step – but so far, fall short of a radical rebuild
Business Investment Booming Under Labor
Investing In Secondary Achievement
Employment Services Reforms Risk Falling Short
Responsible Budget To Secure NZ’s Future
Guns, prisons, and roads Budget is another disaster for working Kiwis
BSL welcomes major employment services reforms to deliver dignity, capability and better outcomes
Interest rates look set to hold, after inflation and fuel costs fell in April. But it’s unlikely to last
OCR held at 2.25% – Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua
Young People Punished For High Inflation
New Inflation Figures 27 May
Ending One-size-fits-all Employment Services
This election year budget is a political tightrope walk for Willis and National
Western Australia’s employment growth strongest in nation
Jim’s rotten Budget past it’s use-by-date, Labor’s economy delivers higher unemployment
Australia’s job market remains resilient despite softening
COVID-high Jobless Rate Ominous Sign For Energy Shock
Unemployment Rate Rises To 4.5% In April: Australia
Treasury forecasts Tasmania to continue leading the nation in economic growth
Explosive Government analysis on new AUKUS nuclear submarine base
Getting More Young People Into Jobs In Melbourne’s West
Responsible Economic And Fiscal Management
Historic housing and trust tax reforms welcomed but people with the least miss out (again)
Budget 2026 brings a small tax handout to workers and a crackdown on tax breaks and trusts
Albanese government uses its political dominance to implement a ‘Labor’ agenda
Labor scraps promised $20 million industry development fund
Budget must protect those most at risk of economic shock
Wealthy people were the first to buy electric vehicles. The current boom risks entrenching inequality
Government Removal Of Fees-free Sign Of Their Values
NYS can protect workers with disabilities, Strobel Gower tells state senate
Solid fundamentals keep WA’s economy strongest in the nation
Unemployment Data Continues To Show Pain
Businesses, investors ‘flying blind’ when trust in government statistics declines
Higher interest rates will push more people into unemployment – and onto poverty inducing Jobseeker Payments
Reserve Bank Decision
Rate rise won’t open Strait of Hormuz but will push Australia towards recession
Westpac NZ strongly positioned to help customers through challenging times
Job Ads: Modest Fall In April
Strong business confidence and conditions paves way for huge deal