the Govt shouldn't be taking credit for declining Jobseeker levels
A welfare commenter claims the government shouldn't be taking credit for declining Jobseeker levels.
Data from Social Development, comparing June 2020 to June 2022, shows almost 25,000 fewer people are relying on Jobseeker.
But researcher Lindsay Mitchell says benefit levels spiked during the pandemic, and the numbers reflect a move away from COVID restrictions.
She told Mike Hosking other benefit numbers aren't declining.
link to podcast and article: Welfare commenter claims the Govt shouldn't be taking credit for declining Jobseeker levels (newstalkzb.co.nz)
