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Whanganui Faces Job Decline Amid Rising Consumer Spending

4/28/2025

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In Whanganui, construction and manufacturing make up a significant 22.5% of jobs, with manufacturing as the second-largest sector. While filled jobs decreased by 288 from January 2024 to 2025, consumer spending surged by 5.3%. Alarmingly, the NEET rate in the region is 21.1%, far exceeding the national average of 12.8%.

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Story summary

In Whanganui, construction and manufacturing make up a significant 22.5% of jobs, with manufacturing as the second-largest sector. While filled jobs decreased by 288 from January 2024 to 2025, consumer spending surged by 5.3%. Alarmingly, the NEET rate in the region is 21.1%, far exceeding the national average of 12.8%.