Methods of seeking employment for unemployed people in New Zealand
By sex, 2023 Q4, thousands of people
| Sex | Method of job seeking | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Contacted an employer | 35.5 |
| Female | Contacted an employment agency | 17.5 |
| Female | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 26.5 |
| Female | Contacted work and income about a job | 18.6 |
| Female | Looked at job advertisements | 47.6 |
| Female | Something else | 5.4 |
| Female | Taken steps to set up a business | 4.0 |
| Male | Contacted an employer | 32.4 |
| Male | Contacted an employment agency | 18.6 |
| Male | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 29.3 |
| Male | Contacted work and income about a job | 18.0 |
| Male | Looked at job advertisements | 42.2 |
| Male | Something else | 6.4 |
| Male | Taken steps to set up a business | 1.9 |