November 15, 2022
Flexi-Wage helping Māori off dole
More than 20,000 people have supported into jobs through Flexi-Wage, an employment subsidy available or long term unemployed or job-seekers who have difficulty getting or keeping a job.
Employment Minister Carmel Sepuloni says 37 per cent of participants identified as Māori, and 13 per cent Pacific.
She says a critical part of the scheme has been the support for employers and their businesses, giving them the confidence to get back on their feet and take on new workers as they rebuild from Covid.
Flexi-Wage is being used to employ jobseekers in many different sectors including construction, retail, agriculture, forestry, fishing and food services.
Minister Sepuloni says government needs to continue building the skills of the people moving into the workforce, especially Māori and Pacific, parents and carers, disabled people and people with health conditions.