Public Sector & Nonprofit · New Zealand
Ministry of Education layoffs
We've tracked one Ministry of Education layoff, in Apr 2024, affecting 565 people. None of these cuts were publicly blamed on AI. Headcounts are what was reported at the time, and some may have changed since.
People affected
565
Across tracked announcements
Announcements
1
Apr 2024 → Apr 2024
AI-attributed
0%
Of affected people
Every tracked announcement
- −565
The ministry proposed the largest single agency cut of the 2024 public service savings drive, including roles supporting schools.
About the figure: Proposal; RNZ understood 225 of the roles were vacant.
Source: RNZ
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