Job Loss Data

James Scott made this Official Information request to Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

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From: James Scott

Dear Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment,

I am seeking data (if held) on the number of job losses directly attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic.

If you do hold this data (either estimated or actual) please provide:

* Number of job terminations due to redundancy attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic (eg. During Lockdowns).

* Number of job losses related to vaccination orders where employees have refused to be vaccinated.

Yours faithfully,

James

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From: Ministerial Services
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Ref: 2122-1635

 

Dear James,

 

On behalf of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment I
acknowledge your email of the 17^th of February 2022 requesting under the
Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following:

 

“I am seeking data (if held) on the number of job losses directly
attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic.

If you do hold this data (either estimated or actual) please provide:

* Number of job terminations due to redundancy attributable to the
Covid-19 pandemic (eg. During Lockdowns).

* Number of job losses related to vaccination orders where employees have
refused to be vaccinated.”

 

Your request is being processed in accordance with the Act and a response
will be sent to you in due course.

 

If you have any enquiries regarding your request, or its urgency, feel
free to contact us via email at [1][MBIE request email].

 

Nâku noa, nâ

MINISTERIAL SERVICES

               

Ngâ Pou o te Taumaru

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

Level 4, 15 Stout Street, PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140

NZBN 9429000106078

 

 

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From: Ngā Pou o te Taumaru ODCE Official Correspondence
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Kia ora James

Thank you for your below request for information regarding job loss data, which was received by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on 17 February 2022.

It appears likely that your original request will need to be clarified to enable us to respond.

Could you please clarify whether you were seeking MBIE-specific job loss data (i.e. the number of MBIE employees who have been experienced job loss directly attributable to the pandemic), or job loss data for New Zealand-based workers nationwide (regardless of who their employer is)?

If you are able to provide these clarifications to us on or by COB Tuesday 22 February 2022, that would be ideal. If we do not hear from you by then, we will proceed with the most obvious interpretation of your request.

Please note, any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response—see section 15(1AA) of the Act.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngâ mihi

Ngâ Pou o Te Taumaru ODCE Ministerial Services
Ngâ Pou o Te Taumaru Operations
Email: [email address]

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
www.mbie.govt.nz

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From: James Scott

All of New Zealand.

It should have been clear from the wording of the request, including the phrase "(if held)", that the request related to the whole of New Zealand.

Why would MBIE not hold the data about its own response to the pandemic?

James.

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From: Ngā Pou o te Taumaru ODCE Official Correspondence
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Mōrena James

Thank you for your below clarification. We will progress your request on the basis that you are seeking nationwide job loss data (not limited to MBIE) - which involves a different team, in a different area of this Ministry from if you were seeking MBIE-specific job loss data.

We will get in touch with you as soon as possible if it turns out we do not hold nationwide data, or if there are any other issues.

As noted in our email yesterday, any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for response—see section 15(1AA) of the Act.

You can therefore expect a response on or by 21 March 2022.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Ngā mihi

Ngā Pou o Te Taumaru ODCE Ministerial Services Ngā Pou o Te Taumaru Operations
Email: [email address]

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011 PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140 www.mbie.govt.nz

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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment

Tēnā koe James

We refer to your below email of 17 February 2022 to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment | Hīkina Whakatutuki (MBIE) requesting, under the Official Information Act 1982 (the Act), the following information:

1. Number of job terminations due to redundancy attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic (eg. During Lockdowns).

2. Number of job losses related to vaccination orders where employees have refused to be vaccinated.

As per the below thread, on 21 February 2022, we sought clarification from you regarding whether you were after nationwide data (regardless of employer), or whether you were seeking MBIE-specific data. On 21 February 2022, you clarified that you were seeking nationwide data.

After receiving internal and external advice, we are transferring your request to Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa. The information to which your request relates is believed to be more closely connected with the functions of Stats NZ. In these circumstances, we are required by section 14 of the Act to transfer your request.

You will hear further from Stats NZ concerning your request. Should you have any questions regarding your request, you are welcome to contact [email address].

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman. Information about how to make a complaint is available at www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

Nāku noa, nā

Ministerial Services
Engagement, Communications and Ministerial Services
Email: [MBIE request email]

Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
15 Stout Street, Wellington Central, Wellington 6011
PO Box 1473, Wellington 6140
www.mbie.govt.nz

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From: Kelsey Schaumann

Kia ora James,

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information request, transferred to Stats NZ from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on 7 March 2022.

The following information has been transferred to us for response:
1. Number of job terminations due to redundancy attributable to the Covid-19 pandemic (eg. During Lockdowns).

2. Number of job losses related to vaccination orders where employees have refused to be vaccinated.

I also note the clarification you provided MBIE, that your request relates to nationwide data, rather than organisation-specific data.

We will respond to your request as soon as possible, and in any event no later than 4 April 2022, being 20 working days after we received your request from MBIE.

Your request is being handled by the Executive and Government Relations team. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me using the details in my signature below.

Ngā mihi,

Kelsey Schaumann (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Senior Advisor - Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Chief Executive
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | stats.govt.nz | +64 4 931 4061
 
About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa
Data that improves lives today and for generations to come

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Kia ora James,

Please find attached Stats NZ's response to your Official Information request.

Ngā mihi,

Kelsey Schaumann (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Senior Advisor - Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Chief Executive
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | stats.govt.nz | +64 4 931 4061
 
About Aotearoa, for Aotearoa
Data that improves lives today and for generations to come

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