Methods of seeking employment for unemployed people in New Zealand
By sex, 2024 Q2, thousands of people
| Sex | Method of job seeking | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Contacted an employer | 36.7 |
| Female | Contacted an employment agency | 19.2 |
| Female | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 31.6 |
| Female | Contacted work and income about a job | 20.7 |
| Female | Looked at job advertisements | 51.8 |
| Female | Something else | 2.5 |
| Female | Taken steps to set up a business | 3.5 |
| Male | Contacted an employer | 42.6 |
| Male | Contacted an employment agency | 25.3 |
| Male | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 35.0 |
| Male | Contacted work and income about a job | 23.8 |
| Male | Looked at job advertisements | 54.5 |
| Male | Something else | 3.1 |
| Male | Taken steps to set up a business | 4.1 |