Online job ads in New Zealand were up 1.3% year-on-year in August, according to latest figures from SEEK, one of the biggest job boards in the Asia-Pacific region.

The SEEK employment report, released this week, shows jobs increased 0.1% to 18,500 month-on-month. Applications over the month increased 2.7%.

Auckland continues to be the main contributor to the country’s job growth. Home to a third of the country’s population and a significant cog in New Zealand’s economy, Auckland experienced a 4.6% jump in new jobs advertised in August, delivering an annual gain of 9.2%. Of the 18,500 jobs advertised on SEEK, 10,000 are in Auckland.

Growth in the Auckland job market was driven by increases in legal advertising, arts & media and property sectors.

Job market volatility continues in Canterbury, with August being the second consecutive month with a decline in ad growth. 

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