New Zealand's filled jobs up 1.1 percent for June 2023

Filled jobs increased 1.1 percent (24,946 jobs) for the quarter ended June 2023, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.

The seasonally adjusted increase follows a 1.1 percent increase (25,456 jobs) in the March 2023 quarter.

"This is the tenth quarter in a row for a seasonally adjusted increase in filled jobs, with both quarters for 2023 increasing over 1 percent," business employment insights manager Sue Chapman said.

Annual change in filled jobs led by accommodation

The accommodation and support services industry, up 14,805 filled jobs (11 percent), led the increase for June 2023 when compared with June 2022. The annual rise in filled jobs was also supported by health care and social services, up 8,298 (3.2 percent), and transport, postal, and warehousing, up 6,886 filled jobs (7.9 percent) compared with June 2022.

"Collectively, the three industries that led the annual change in filled jobs make up over a third of the increase in total filled jobs," Chapman said.

Filled job growth by age

The largest proportions of increases in filled jobs came from the age categories, 30-34 years, 35-39 years, and 40-44 years.

The 35-39 years age group had the largest increase in filled jobs, up 16,562 (7.1 percent) from June 2022 to June 2023.

The 30-34 years age group had an increase in filled jobs of 14,035 (5.3 percent) and the 40-44 years age group had an increase of 12,622 (5.9 percent) for the year ended June 2023.

Filled jobs in the 15-19 years age band increased 9,357 (7.1 percent) from June 2022 to June 2023.

In the 65+ age band filled jobs increased 8,376 (7.4 percent) annually. By industry, the largest increase for this age group came from 1,848 filled jobs added in the education and training industry this quarter.

Annual gross earnings up 8.7 percent

Total gross earnings for the year ended June 2023 increased by $13.1 billion (8.7 percent) from the year ended June 2022.

The health care and social assistance industry was the largest contributor to this increase. Gross earnings were up $1.8 billion (10 percent) from the previous year in this industry.

Professional, scientific, and technical services were the next largest increase, up $1.6 billion (10 percent).