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Bay of Plenty unemployment falls, but remains above the national average

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • Bay of Plenty’s unemployment rate fell to 5.8% in the June quarter from 7.2% in the March quarter.
  • Despite the decline, the region recorded the country’s third-highest unemployment rate.
  • High living costs are driving more people to seek work than the number of available jobs.

Bay of Plenty’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.8% in the June quarter from 7.2% in the March quarter, according to Stats NZ figures.

The region nevertheless recorded the third-highest unemployment rate in the country. High living costs are driving more people to seek work than the number of available jobs.

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