Introduction
The Wellington Regional Strategy Office has agreed to host this page on behalf of Department of Labour. The intention is to provide one site where labour market information about the Wellington region is held. Most of the information is in the form of links to other websites and information sources.
The intended audiences are: -
• Local and regional authorities in the Wellington region.
• Government agencies seeking information about the labour market.
• Economic Development Agencies, Chambers of Commerce, and other Representative organizations such as the Employers and Manufacturers Association (EMA Central), NZCTU, Business New Zealand.
• Iwi and Maori Development agencies, such as Hui Taumata.
• The Industry Training Federation (ITF) and individual Industry Training Organisations (ITOs).
• Universities, Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics, and Private Training Establishments.
Contact
Mike Styles – Labour Market Information Knowledge Manager
Department of Labour
Phone 04 8024835
Cell 027 2085193
Email – michael.styles@dol.govt.nz
Background
The Wellington Regional Strategy identifies increased labour market productivity, attracting and retaining talented people, and growing the regional skills base as critical elements of economic growth in the Wellington region.
The Wellington Regional Labour Market Strategy is implemented within a national policy and framework and the other WRS work streams. There may be overlap of activities and interdependencies to achieve the desired regional outcomes.
The WRLMS provides a framework to identify where regional activities can make a measurable difference, primarily through catalyst and facilitation roles.
The Wellington Regional Labour Market Strategy
The Wellington Regional Labour Market Strategy has the following mission: -
“For the Wellington region to be the most successful at facilitating a growing contribution from its labour market, thus contributing to the success of its enterprises and the prosperity of the region.”
The objectives of the Wellington Regional Labour Market Strategy are: -
1. To improve productivity levels of the regional labour force and the work place.
2. To increase participation rates and opportunities for youth, Maori, Pacific Peoples, older people, migrants and people with disabilities.
3. To increase job attraction and retention rates in key regional sectors.
4. To meet future labour and skills needs as required.
5. To diversify labour market opportunities in the region and support export led growth.
6. To encourage sustainable business growth in the region.
Wellington Region Labour Market Links
1. Regional Reports
Quarterly Regional Labour Market Update Dec 2008
Annual In Depth Regional Report – Wellington Region 2007
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/archive/aidr-07/wellington/index.asp
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/regional/indepth/wellington/index.asp
Joint MSD/DoL Quarterly Report
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/regional/joint/lmr-regional-wel.asp
2. Sector Reports
Maori Labour Market Outcomes
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/lmr-maori-outcomes.asp
Pacific Labour Market Outcomes
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/lmr-pacific-outcomes-summary.asp
Female Labour Market Outcomes
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/archive/female-outcomes-2007/summary.asp
Older Workers Labour Market Outcomes
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/olderworkers/2007/summary.asp
Youth Labour Market Outcomes
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/youth/2007/summary.asp
3. Labour Market Information Tools
Key Information Tool (KIT)
Information in the KIT covers a range of regularly reported labour market indicators. KIT provides regional breakdowns for most data, but not individual city and district councils. Data includes Household Labour Force Survey; GDP, productivity, work stoppages, work injuries and wage statistics, MSD Benefit data; international comparisons; and migration. The combination of these various data sources produces a well rounded picture of the state of the New Zealand labour market. http://www.dol.govt.nz/services/LMI/tools/kit.asp
Regional Snapshot Tool
http://www.dol.govt.nz/services/LMI/tools/snapshot.asp
Occupational Indicator Tool
http://www.dol.govt.nz/services/LMI/tools/indicators.asp
Regional Industry Trends
Designed to help researchers, analysts, report writers and policy advisors to interactively view the number of employees at a regional level in each different employment sector, within and across regional labour markets. It covers a large range of employee categories. Researchers are able to make comparisons with national figures and with other similar regions. It shows trends and operates at a city and district council level.
http://www.dol.govt.nz/services/LMI/tools/trends.asp .
Tu Mai Iwi Tool
The Tu Mai tool enables analysis of about 100 Iwi. It is of particular value for those city and district councils with a significant number of Maori. Using census data from 2001 and 2006 the kit identifies iwi changes over a five-year time period and allows for comparisons to be made with all Māori and the general population. Categories include: age, gender, qualifications, top five field of study/completion, study involvement, regions, labour market, total personal income, top ten industries of employment, top 10 occupations of employment, and rate of attainment of qualifications. http://www.dol.govt.nz/services/LMI/tools/tu-mai-iwi.asp
Jobs and Tertiary Education Indicator Tool
This tool was specifically designed for Tertiary education providers, but is also valuable for officials in city and district councils. The indicator enables analysis including employment levels in tertiary sector, total number employed, employment growth, mean and average income, top ten occupations (jobs), top five industries, and retirement rates within the sector.
http://www.dol.govt.nz/services/LMI/tools/jtei.asp
Youth Labour Market Outcomes – Report
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/lmr/youth/2007/summary.asp
Note. The Jobs Vacancy Monitor tool is currently under re-development – to include the considerable number of vacancies listed on-line.
4. National Information
The Information Technology Recruiters Survey – March 2008
http://www.dol.govt.nz/publications/jvm/recruit/2008/summary.asp
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