The transport and logistics industry has been highlighted as an area of job-listing growth in data released by Trade Me Jobs.
During the last quarter, listings for jobs in the sector were up 13% year on year.
Head of Trade Me Jobs, Peter Osborne, says the number of total job listings across the country increased 8.5% year-on-year, with solid growth in 12 out of 15 regions.
“Last year was a cracker year for the job market so it’s good to see that trend continue in 2015,” says Osborne. “It’s also wonderful to see job hunters are the most optimistic they’ve been since the recession, according to Westpac McDermott Miller’s latest research.”
He said there was “a definite slow-down” over the past 10 days of the quarter, most likely caused by the end of the financial year, Easter looming large and a dose of “Black Cap fever”.
Osborne says Auckland was “full steam ahead” for early 2015 following strong growth in job listings.
“We saw the number of advertised jobs in the Super City up 16 per cent compared to the same time last year, underpinned by listings surges in Waitakere (up 32.6%), Manukau (up 20.6%) and the central city (up 12.8%). It’s encouraging to see the engine room and biggest contributor to the employment market thrive, and we expect this growth trend to continue.”
He says Canterbury and Wellington showed a “more muted” result this quarter. “Job listings in Canterbury were up 6% year-on-year. Compared to last quarter’s rise of 10% it is more subdued, but the story of the rebuild continues to drive activity.”
