New Zealand Jobless Rate Reaches Five-Year High as Economy Slows
Unemployment rose to 5.2% from 5.1% in the first quarter, Statistics New Zealand said Wednesday in Wellington. That's the highest since the third quarter of 2020, though less than economists' estimate of 5.3%. Employment fell 0.1% from the previous three months, matching estimates.
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