Abstract
Provisional results of the 1981 New Zealand census have been used to examine unemployment and labour force participation. The main findings are: the growth of the work force has been slowing down; there has been a decline in male and an increase in female participation rates; Maoris have lower participation rates and higher unemployment rates than non-Maoris; the proportion of unemployed registered as such has increased; the number of potential workers discouraged form entering the labour force has grown.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 24-34 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | New Zealand Population Review |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 1982 |
