Job advertisements on the rise

Job advertisements continue to rise in New Zealand, according to the latest Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) Jobs Online monthly data release.

The number of online job advertisements rose by 0.5 per cent in the month of August 2018 and 7.4 per cent over the year.

MBIE's Jobs Online monthly report provides information on the demand for labour by monitoring the number of job advertisements on the main internet job boards – SEEK, Trade Me Jobs, KiwiHealth Jobs and the Education Gazette.

Job vacancies are an important indicator of labour demand and changes in the economy.