Methods of seeking employment for unemployed people in New Zealand
By sex, 2026 Q2, thousands of people
| Sex | Method of job seeking | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Contacted an employer | 47.4 |
| Female | Contacted an employment agency | 28.6 |
| Female | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 41.3 |
| Female | Contacted work and income about a job | 28.4 |
| Female | Looked at job advertisements | 64.6 |
| Female | Something else | 3.0 |
| Female | Taken steps to set up a business | 6.9 |
| Male | Contacted an employer | 54.8 |
| Male | Contacted an employment agency | 32.4 |
| Male | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 42.5 |
| Male | Contacted work and income about a job | 36.6 |
| Male | Looked at job advertisements | 70.6 |
| Male | Something else | 4.0 |
| Male | Taken steps to set up a business | 7.2 |