Unemployment benefit rolls have dropped to a seven-year low in Auckland, but are now rising again in 10 of New Zealand's 14 other regions.

Business confidence extended its decline in the third quarter, plunging to its lowest level in more than four years.

Policymakers inevitably get things wrong from time to time, writes Brian Fallow. But if they are to learn from their mistakes, they first have to acknowledge that they are mistakes.

Look around you. Whether you're commuting or reading this at work, it's likely that in just a few years' time, the person to your right or left will have had their job taken by a robot. Maybe it will be yours.

Workers at Christchurch's New Zealand Post contact centre are devastated to learn their jobs soon won't exist.

The layoffs come after Michael Bloomberg's return about a year ago following three terms as New York mayor.

Digital innovations and the development of robotics are disrupting industries across the globe.

A key result from EY's recent global job creation survey indicates that 65 per cent of those aged between 18 and 25 plan to run their own business at some point: 27 per cent immediately and 38 per cent after working for someone else.

There's something about working and it's not just the money, writes Gene Nicolson, a former employment skills tutor who found himself out of work.

Australian unemployment is believed to have bumped higher last month thanks to a slowdown in the creation of new jobs.

A new report described as the first of its kind has broken down how much Chinese money is flowing into America.

Some regions will "fail" economically and perhaps socially unless we help them to adjust, the Salvation Army says.

The New Zealand dollar has dropped by US1c after labour data out this morning showed wage growth was less than expected.

Celebrations are planned this evening after McDonald's and Unite Union reached an agreement to end "zero hour" contracts.

The seasons in George R.R. Martin's "Game of Thrones" aren't regular or celestial, just like business cycles.

New Zealand's wealthiest philanthropists and community trusts are being urged to link up with local employers to create jobs for unemployed young people.

The US economy continues to surge back to life, moving into territory which some economists describe as "full employment". However, Americans who are still without a job may disagree.

Job security in Canada remains at elevated levels despite energy companies and retailers firing workers.

A surge in the number of job seekers outpaced strong employment growth in the last three months of 2014 and is keeping a lid on pay rises.

New figures show there's been a big hike in demand for jobs over the past year. So what vacancies are employers looking to fill - and where?

Next year's outlook for the New Zealand and Australian economies is the same as this year's - we are expected to outperform our Tasman neighbours once again.

Economic growth is expected to average a historically high annual rate of 2.8 per cent over the next five years.

More New Zealanders are coming home — or staying here — as the Australian dream turns sour for many. Why does life suddenly seems better on this side of the Ditch?

New Zealand wants to lure thousands of West Australians and expats across the Tasman to fill a nationwide skills shortage.

Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz says young people out of work should consider working for free.

Two girls who were fired from their part-time jobs because their bosses claimed a lack of customers, received compensation when the company showed no evidence to support their assertion.

NZ's unemployment rate has fallen to a five-and-a-half year low as employers took on a growing number of migrants.