tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post92156506477025160..comments2024-03-04T16:39:30.609+13:00Comments on Lindsay Mitchell: Why are 56,000 Maori claiming Jobseeker benefit when only 27,000 are unemployed?Lindsay Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-90877448547993890772020-02-05T17:07:30.916+13:002020-02-05T17:07:30.916+13:00Which trend is that? And which "conclusion&qu...Which trend is that? And which "conclusion"?Lindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-15021340097497120132020-02-05T13:27:42.021+13:002020-02-05T13:27:42.021+13:00The beginnings of the trend you identify started e...The beginnings of the trend you identify started earlier than you have displayed in your graphics. Please show the longer term trend before you make your conclusions, otherwise you could be accused of cherry picking.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758146592963725884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-46536554915427637402020-01-26T20:47:31.169+13:002020-01-26T20:47:31.169+13:00Thanks. I have updated the post to take account of...Thanks. I have updated the post to take account of your comment.Lindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19962237.post-60513195146075386652020-01-26T18:07:32.625+13:002020-01-26T18:07:32.625+13:00A graph referenced on your site last year had the ...A graph referenced on your site last year had the note that 10% of those on jobseeker benefit were fulltime (30+ hours per week). If one can still get the benefit add-ons why work for longer hours for effectively less money? Plus there are more jobs that don't have reliable hours so is safety net against slow weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com