The number of filled jobs across New Zealand stood at 2.36 million in October 2024, down 35,569 (1.5%) compared with October 2023 on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to data from Statistics New Zealand.

Compared to September 2024, filled jobs were down 0.1% (2,017).

Filled jobs are the sum of part-time and full-time filled jobs.

By industry, the largest changes in the number of filled jobs compared with October 2023 were in:

• public administration and safety – down 7.2% (12,671 jobs)
• construction – down 5.3% (11,141 jobs)
• health care and social assistance – up 3.7% (10,059 jobs)
• administrative and support services – down 6.2% (6,362 jobs)
• accommodation and food services – down 3.5% (5,615 jobs).

By region, the largest changes in the number of filled jobs compared with October 2023 were in:

• Auckland – down 1.9% (15,756 jobs)
• Wellington – down 2.2% (5,706 jobs)
• Waikato – down 0.8% (1,869 jobs)
• Manawatū-Whanganui – down 1.5% (1,732 jobs)
• Canterbury – down 0.5% (1,708 jobs).

In October 2024, compared with October 2023, the number of filled jobs fell by 2.0% (24,328 jobs) for men and 1.6% (19,078 jobs) for women.

By age group, the largest changes in the number of filled jobs compared with October 2023 were in:

• 15–19 years – down 12.3% (16,988 jobs)
• 25–29 years – down 5.0% (13,386 jobs)
• 35–39 years – up 3.2% (8,609 jobs)
• 20–24 years – down 3.5% (7,950 jobs)
• 40–44 years – up 2.2% (5,387 jobs).