The number of filled jobs held by wage and salary earners grew over the year to the end of September, said Statistics New Zealand today.
The number of seasonally adjusted filled jobs in September 2011 increased by 1.2 per cent, compared with September last year.
But the number of seasonally adjusted filled jobs was relatively flat - down 0.1 per cent - compared with August 2011, according to the national employment indicator.
"Filled jobs were flat in September 2011, following a strong rise in August," industry and labour statistics project manager Daniel Griffiths said. "The number of filled jobs rose 1.2 per cent over the year and this month is the 17th consecutive month of positive annual job growth."
Statistics NZ said this national employment indicator is "an experimental series that covers filled jobs held by people being paid a wage or salary during the month."
