Methods of seeking employment for unemployed people in New Zealand
By sex, 2024 Q4, thousands of people
| Sex | Method of job seeking | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Contacted an employer | 42.1 |
| Female | Contacted an employment agency | 22.2 |
| Female | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 36.0 |
| Female | Contacted work and income about a job | 20.9 |
| Female | Looked at job advertisements | 54.9 |
| Female | Something else | 1.2 |
| Female | Taken steps to set up a business | 4.6 |
| Male | Contacted an employer | 47.8 |
| Male | Contacted an employment agency | 30.0 |
| Male | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 42.7 |
| Male | Contacted work and income about a job | 32.4 |
| Male | Looked at job advertisements | 60.9 |
| Male | Something else | 3.3 |
| Male | Taken steps to set up a business | 4.8 |