This annual report - Taranaki District Health Board

Unemployment Rates by QualificationIn New Zealand during June 1987–2012, unemployment rates were higher for those withno qualifications, followed by those with school qualifications, or post school but no schoolqualifications, followed by those with both post school and school qualifications. In the yearending June 2012, unemployment rates were 10.2% for those with no qualifications, 8.1%for those with school qualifications, 7.4% for those with post school but no schoolqualifications and 4.6% for those with post school and school qualifications (Figure 15).Duration of UnemploymentIn New Zealand during June 1987–2012, duration of unemployment varied markedly, andin a manner consistent with prevailing unemployment rates. Thus the highest proportion ofpeople unemployed for 53+ weeks occurred during the early to mid 1990s, whenunemployment rates were at their peak, while the highest proportion unemployed for only1–4 weeks occurred in the mid to late 2000s, when unemployment rates were at theirlowest. The proportion of people unemployed for more than 27 weeks however, has beenincreasing since June 2008 (Figure 16).Figure 16. Proportion of those Unemployed by Duration of Unemployment, New ZealandYears Ending June 1987–2012100%90%80%% of those Unemployed70%60%50%40%30%20%10%Not Specified53 weeks and over27–52 weeks14–26 weeks9–13 weeks5–8 weeks1–4 weeks0%19871988198919901991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012Year ending JuneSource: Statistics New Zealand Household Labour Force SurveyMidland Region Distribution and TrendsAnnual Regional Unemployment RatesAmongst the Regional Councils in the Midland region during June 1987–2012,unemployment trends were similar to those occurring nationally. The highest rates wereseen during the early 1990s, with rates in the Bay of Plenty peaking at 13.1% in the yearending June 1992. The lowest rates were seen during the mid 2000s, with rates inTaranaki reaching 3.0% in the year ending June 2008. During the years ending June2009–2012, unemployment rates in the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne/Hawke’s Bay weregenerally higher than the New Zealand rate, while rates in Taranaki were lower. Rates inthe Waikato were similar to the New Zealand rate (Figure 17).Unemployment - 70