T H E J O B S L E T T E R 1 4 4
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published in New Zealand 18 May 2001
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STATISTICS THAT MATTER
US/OZ JOBS DOWNTURN
COMMUNITY SERVICES CARD
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GUIDEBOOK
The Jobs Letter is now freely available on the internet at
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14400.htm
or to download as a PDF file (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
at
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/pdf/jbl144.pdf
E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y
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* Our Diary of key events over the last few weeks.
Community service Cards, downstream Qantas NZ job
losses, Christine Rankin�s lawsuit, Autralian unemployment,
Airforce job losses ... and much more.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14401.htm
* The NZ labour market is in �wait-and-see� mode.
Check out our Statistics That Matter summary.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/stt/stathome.htm
* US and Australian job losses are painting an ominous
picture.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14400.htm#usoz
* The Community Services Card takes the government
for a ride.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14400.htm#csc
* Colin James argues that the new Ministry of Social
Development marks a fundamental change in the NZ
public service.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14400.htm#james
* A new guide has been published to help local councils
get more involved with economic development projects.
Download your copy.
http://www.jobsletter.org.nz/jbl14400.htm#lgnz
C R E D I T S
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ISSN No. 1172-6695
edited by Vivian Hutchinson for the Jobs Research Trust
P.O.Box 428, New Plymouth, New Zealand
phone 06-753-4434 fax 06-753-4430
email � [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Associates � Rodger Smith, Dave Owens and Jo Howard
Secretary � Shirley Vickery
T H E J O B S L E T T E R
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and related economic and education issues.
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unemployment and poverty in New Zealand.
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