15 May 2020

Coronavirus: Tens of thousands of new applicants for benefits

From Morning Report, 8:29 am on 15 May 2020

A new report on the nearly 40,000 people who signed on for the unemployment benefit during lockdown shows they're more likely to be first time beneficiaries, higher earners, recently returned from overseas, and Pakeha.

The Ministry of Social Development report covers Jobseeker data during April compared to the same month last year.

Social Development Minister Carmel Sepuloni speaks to Corin Dann.