Job ads on job board Seek New Zealand increased by 9% in July 2022 when compared to July 2021.

When compared to the previous month, job ads were up 1%. Applications per job ad hiked by 5%.

By region, Canterbury and Marlborough saw the biggest increases over the year with a 28% rise in July. On the other hand, Waikato and Wellington saw the smallest increases at 2% each.

On a monthly basis, Gisborne saw a 15% increase. Taranaki saw the biggest decrease at 13%.

By industry, Hospitality and Tourism saw the biggest year-on-year increase at 48%, followed by Engineering (19%). Over the month, Hospitality and Tourism saw the biggest decrease with a fall of 9%.