The unemployment rate has stayed static for another quarter. 

Stats NZ figures just out show the rate remained at 5.1% in the March quarter. 

The number of full-time workers fell by 45 thousand over the year and part-time employment grew by 25 thousand. 

Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham today's figures are a surprise. 

He says this is good news but it hasn't felt like it, and economists will be scratching their heads. 

LISTEN ABOVE 

The unemployment rate has stayed static for another quarter.&nbsp;
Stats NZ figures just out show the rate remained at 5.1% in the March quarter.&nbsp;
The number of full-time workers fell by 45 thousand over the year and part-time employment grew by 25 thousand.&nbsp;
Herald Business Editor at Large Liam Dann told Kerre Woodham today's figures are a surprise.&nbsp;
He says this is good news but it hasn't felt like it, and economists will be scratching their heads.&nbsp;
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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Liam Dann: NZ Herald Business Editor on the unemployment rate remaining at 5.1%

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