The unemployment rate rose to 5.3% in the September quarter, as expected. Employment was flat and more people exited the labour force, but there was an encouraging lift in hours worked. Unemployment rate: 5.3% (prev: 5.2%, Westpac: 5.3%, RBNZ: 5.3%, mkt: 5.3%) Employment change: 0.0% (prev: -0.2%, Westpac: 0.0%, RBNZ: 0.0%, mkt: +0.1%) Participation rate: […]The post First Impressions: NZ Labour Market Statistics, September Quarter 2025 appeared first on Action Forex.