MORE UNEMPLOYED THIS MONTH
DECREASE IN LAST YEAR (PRESS ASSOCIATION TBI.EOHAM.) WELLINGTON, May 28. The unemployment returns at May 7 disclose a reduction of 11,988, compared with the figure at May 8 last year. Compared with the .position last month, however, there is an increase of 1099 because of the falling off of seasonal' employment. Details are as follows:—Registered, but not on relief,, 1244; on sustenance awaiting placement 4222, on scheme 5 relief 2848, total 8314. On sustenance totally unfit for employment for health <ir other reasons 8000.
Expenditure for four weekly period to May 7:—From employment promotion fund, as distinct from relief expenditure, estimated at £233,456.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22414, 30 May 1938, Page 7
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