Employment indicators for December 2025 reveal mixed trends in the labor market. Seasonally adjusted filled jobs remained flat at 2.35 million, with primary industries down 0.2% and goods-producing industries down 0.1%. Service industries saw no change, while healthcare and social assistance increased by 1.9%. Regional variations included Canterbury (up 1.1%) and Wellington (down 1.1%). Overall filled jobs fell 0.1% year-on-year to 2.38 million. Gross earnings rose 1.1% to $16.5 billion on an accrual basis. Men’s filled jobs decreased 0.4%, while women’s remained stable. Age group changes showed significant gains for 35-39-year-olds (up 2.7%) and 65+ years (up 3.8%), alongside declines for 15-19-year-olds (down 4.0%) and 30-34-year-olds (down 2.2%). Data is provisional and subject to revisions due to payroll adjustments.
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