I think the age demographics on the unemployment rate is skewed to youth because older people are more likely to be in a relationship and if their partner is working they are not eligible for the unemployment benefit. I have been unemployed for four months now and know many others my age (40s to 50s) in the same situation. I’ve looked at registering myself as unemployed but it is an arduous process that is designed for people who can claim a benefit. I am not eligible for any assistance because my husband is employed. I believe the unemployment rate is much higher than what is being reported; I call us the hidden unemployed.
🫂I came here to say that part of the less-than-expected % AND the higher rate of youth being registered, is that older people are leaving for jobs overseas, so YOUR situation adds to that explanation. Younger people who haven't any savings or marketable skills can't just move unless going with family, and older people with marketable skills can take them elsewhere to the detriment of Aotearoa both now and into the future if/when we recover from this govt drive to lay off 1000s of workers.
Not only are we losing valuable skills in both public and private sector ENTIRELY due to the coalition govt blindness to the effects of their decisions AND historical evidence, but now we are setting up long-term harm by closing opportunities to young people want to enter the workforce. AND less tax take AND more chance of getting into crime AND less spending at local businesses 🤷🏾♀️
As for the Maori Wards - trying to see the positive side in all this anti-Maori policy rollout - it is raising awareness far more effectively than any opposition party could do just by talking - flax roots movements are non-partisan but could align in an election as a backlash, so could be why Seymour et al are moving so fast while they have the (unelected) power.🤬
Not only are we losing valuable skills in both public and private sector ENTIRELY due to the coalition govt blindness to the effects of their decisions AND historical evidence, but now we are setting up long-term harm by closing opportunities to young people want to enter the workforce. AND less tax take AND more chance of getting into crime AND less spending at local businesses 🤷🏾♀️
As for the Maori Wards - trying to see the positive side in all this anti-Maori policy rollout - it is raising awareness far more effectively than any opposition party could do just by talking - flax roots movements are non-partisan but could align in an election as a backlash, so could be why Seymour et al are moving so fast while they have the (unelected) power.🤬
Not only are we losing valuable skills in both public and private sector ENTIRELY due to the coalition govt blindness to the effects of their decisions AND historical evidence, but now we are setting up long-term harm by closing opportunities to young people want to enter the workforce. AND less tax take AND more chance of getting into crime AND less spending at local businesses 🤷🏾♀️
As for the Maori Wards - trying to see the positive side in all this anti-Maori policy rollout - it is raising awareness far more effectively than any opposition party could do just by talking - flax roots movements are non-partisan but could align in an election as a backlash, so could be why Seymour et al are moving so fast while they have the (unelected) power.🤬
I think the age demographics on the unemployment rate is skewed to youth because older people are more likely to be in a relationship and if their partner is working they are not eligible for the unemployment benefit. I have been unemployed for four months now and know many others my age (40s to 50s) in the same situation. I’ve looked at registering myself as unemployed but it is an arduous process that is designed for people who can claim a benefit. I am not eligible for any assistance because my husband is employed. I believe the unemployment rate is much higher than what is being reported; I call us the hidden unemployed.
🫂I came here to say that part of the less-than-expected % AND the higher rate of youth being registered, is that older people are leaving for jobs overseas, so YOUR situation adds to that explanation. Younger people who haven't any savings or marketable skills can't just move unless going with family, and older people with marketable skills can take them elsewhere to the detriment of Aotearoa both now and into the future if/when we recover from this govt drive to lay off 1000s of workers.
Not only are we losing valuable skills in both public and private sector ENTIRELY due to the coalition govt blindness to the effects of their decisions AND historical evidence, but now we are setting up long-term harm by closing opportunities to young people want to enter the workforce. AND less tax take AND more chance of getting into crime AND less spending at local businesses 🤷🏾♀️
As for the Maori Wards - trying to see the positive side in all this anti-Maori policy rollout - it is raising awareness far more effectively than any opposition party could do just by talking - flax roots movements are non-partisan but could align in an election as a backlash, so could be why Seymour et al are moving so fast while they have the (unelected) power.🤬
Not only are we losing valuable skills in both public and private sector ENTIRELY due to the coalition govt blindness to the effects of their decisions AND historical evidence, but now we are setting up long-term harm by closing opportunities to young people want to enter the workforce. AND less tax take AND more chance of getting into crime AND less spending at local businesses 🤷🏾♀️
As for the Maori Wards - trying to see the positive side in all this anti-Maori policy rollout - it is raising awareness far more effectively than any opposition party could do just by talking - flax roots movements are non-partisan but could align in an election as a backlash, so could be why Seymour et al are moving so fast while they have the (unelected) power.🤬
Not only are we losing valuable skills in both public and private sector ENTIRELY due to the coalition govt blindness to the effects of their decisions AND historical evidence, but now we are setting up long-term harm by closing opportunities to young people want to enter the workforce. AND less tax take AND more chance of getting into crime AND less spending at local businesses 🤷🏾♀️
As for the Maori Wards - trying to see the positive side in all this anti-Maori policy rollout - it is raising awareness far more effectively than any opposition party could do just by talking - flax roots movements are non-partisan but could align in an election as a backlash, so could be why Seymour et al are moving so fast while they have the (unelected) power.🤬