Job vacancies steady in October

The number of skilled job vacancies advertised online remained steady in October across most industry groups and occupations, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s latest Jobs Online report.

The report showed that vacancies for skilled jobs dropped slightly by 0.2 per cent in October 2014, compared to the previous month, while all vacancies increased by 0.6 per cent over the month.

A fall in vacancies in the construction and engineering industry (down 0.6 per cent), was partly offset by rises in several other industries, including the hospitality and tourism industry (up 1.3 per cent). Likewise, a fall in vacancies in the managers’ occupation group (down 0.4 per cent) was partly offset by rises in vacancies for technicians and trades workers (up 0.6 per cent).

Over the past year to October, the number of skilled vacancies grew in eight out of 10 regions. The biggest annual increases were in Otago/Southland (up 19.6 per cent), Nelson/Tasman/Marlborough/West Coast (up 14.6 per cent), and Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay (up 14.4 per cent).

Annual growth in skilled vacancies remained strong, underpinned by the hospitality and tourism industry (up 21.4 per cent).

The Ministry’s Labour Market and Business Performance Manager David Paterson says, “The continued strength in annual vacancy growth reflects New Zealand’s robust labour market”.

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