UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEW ZEALAND
REDUCTION SHOWN IN RETURN (United Press Association) WELLINGTON, March 22. The unemployment return for February 11, 1939, including those on the register who are for health or other reasons unfit for employment, discloses a reduction of 6814 as against the corresponding figure for February 12, 1938. Compared with the position for last month there is a decrease of 418. The figures as at February 11, 1939, are:— Registered but not on relief 823 On sustenance awaiting placement — On Scheme No. 5 relief 320
Total 1143 On sustenance, unfit for employment for health or other reasons, but being afforded relief from the Employment Fund 7284 For the four-weekly period under review the expenditure from the fund under the heading of promotion of employment as distinct from relief expenditure is estimated at £492,710.
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Southland Times, Issue 23774, 23 March 1939, Page 4
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