By RNZ
Job ads are on the rise again after four months of declines, with more people applying for work.
The latest Seek NZ Employment Report indicates the number of ads rose 2 percent in January over the month before, while the number of applications per job ad rose 19 percent on December, and 97 percent on the year earlier.
The number of applications per job is up 14 percent on December 2019, prior to the pandemic.
Applications per job ad rose in all regions, except the West Coast, where there was no change on December.