Unemployment has risen again – and it’s worse than everyone expected. 

Stats NZ figures show the unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent in the June quarter. 

That's up from 5.4 percent in the March quarter and it's slighter higher than most economists were predicting. 

So, what does that mean? Should we panic? Or is this just part and parcel of an economy in recovery? 

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann is with us to break down the numbers and what it means for our future.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

Unemployment has risen again&nbsp;&ndash; and&nbsp;it&rsquo;s&nbsp;worse than everyone expected.&nbsp;
Stats&nbsp;NZ figures show the unemployment rate increased to 5.6 percent in the June quarter.&nbsp;
That's&nbsp;up from 5.4&nbsp;percent in the March&nbsp;quarter&nbsp;and&nbsp;it's&nbsp;slighter higher than most economists were predicting.&nbsp;
So, what does that mean? Should we panic? Or is this just&nbsp;part and parcel&nbsp;of an economy in recovery?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor at large Liam Dann is with us to break down the numbers and what it means for our future.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Is 5.6% unemployment just the start of a longer slump?

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