UNEMPLOYMENT INCREASES
THIS WEEK’S STATISTICS For the past few weeks unemployment in Auckland has been steadily decreasing, but according to figures supplied by the Labour Department this morning the statistics for this week show an increase, 899 men being registered as out of work, compared with 835 last week. Of this week’s total, 714 men are classed as fit for heavy work and 185 for light work, as against 656 and 179 respectively last week. During the past week 77 men were placed In work compared with 128 for the week ended August 17.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 750, 24 August 1929, Page 12
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