32,000 jobs lost in 2024, RBNZ - What are you waiting for?

Unemployment is higher, employment growth remains in contraction, workers are being forced to the exits, and even total hours worked are in decline. The labour market continues to soften. We're delving into the details, including the demographic and the industry breakdown on who felt the brunt of the labour market slow down over 2024. With 32,000 jobs lost, there’s a lot of pain out there. Most of which has been felt by men and those newest to the labour force. Hosted by Jarrod Kerr, Mary Jo Vergara and Sabrina Delgado.Follow our economic commentary & insights here:https://www.kiwibank.co.nz/business-banking/thrive-hq/kiwi-economics/commentary-insights/Any views or information shared in this podcast, while given in good faith, aren't necessarily the view of Kiwibank.