Statistics NZ delays June household labour force survey for two weeks

Statistics NZ delays June household labour force survey for two weeks
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth July 29 (BusinessDesk) - Statistics New Zealand will delay publishing the household labour force survey by two weeks to ensure the report meets standards after it modified the series this year.  The official labour force statistics were due to be released next week but are now scheduled to be published on Aug. 17, the government department said in a statement. The labour cost index, which measures wage inflation, and the quarterly employment survey will still be published on Aug. 3.  "Statistics NZ is committed to produc...