New Zealand: Unemployment and underutilization drop in Q2
The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dipped to 4.0% in Q2 2021 from 4.6% in the previous quarter, logging the lowest print in a year.
Meanwhile, the underutilization rate—which includes both unemployment and underemployment—declined to 10.5% in Q2 2021 from 12.1% in Q1 2021, therefore signaling an increase of the labor market’s capacity.