UNEMPLOYMENT.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 25, 31 January 1933, Page 5

UNEMPLOYMENT.

DOMINION FIGURES.

TOTAL DECREASES BY 1416. DIFFICULTY FORECASTED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON", this day. The total number of men registered as unemployed in New Zealand at January 21 was 67,865, a decrease of 1416 as compared with the figures for the previous month, according to a return issued by the Unemployment Board.

Of the total number of men registered 6272 were ineligible for relief for various reasons, leaving 61,593 men a charge on the board's funds. It is estimated that at least 30,000 men are engaged in work of a definitely reproductive and developmental nature.

Discussing the failure of the registrations to show any appreciable decline during the summer, the Minister of Employment, the Hon. A. Hamilton, said that unless tliey fell it would be difficult for tlio Unemployment Board to keep up its allocations,, at their present figure throughout the year. The board had anticipated a decrease in the registrations in the country and its difficulties would be accentuated if they did not fall off. The following table shows how unemployed workers are placed, together with the figures for last month: — Jan. 21. Dec. 24. No. 5 scheme . . 46,431 47,425 Farm schemes .. 5,342 0,209 Camps 1,787 1,689 Roads 1,704 Afforestation ... 287 4G9 Building 2,500 3.243 Prospecting .... 292 -3Miscellaneous .. 190 104 Unplaced G,272 5,199 Total C 7.565 G9.251