An increasing number of jobs being advertised online shows
demand for skilled workers is steadily improving, says Social
Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett.
Department of Labour figures show that online advertisements
for skilled jobs have increased by 4.6 percent over the last
three months.
The total number of job vacancies advertised increased by 6.6
percent in the same period.
"This shows employment prospects in the economy are improving
but we still have a long way to go; we're not out of the
woods yet," Ms Bennett said.
Skilled vacancies have increased most in the service sector
particularly in jobs associated with hospitality, IT and
marketing.
"We are still expecting unemployment to peak this year, as
people's circumstances change and job seekers re-enter the
marketplace," Ms Bennett said.
Jobs online was launched in December 2009 and collates data
New Zealand's leading online advertisers Trademe jobs, Herald
jobs and Seek.
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