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07/01/2015
Unemployment Continues To Fall
Labour TD, John Lyons, has welcomed the latest Live Register figures, released today by the CSO, which show unemployment has fallen from a peak of 15.1% in February 2012, to 10.6% in December 2014.
He said: "Unemployment has now fallen for 30 months in a row and 140,000 people have left the Live Register to take up employment in the last year alone.
"Today's figures show the Government's dual approach to tackling unemployment, through the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to Work strategies, is working. I also welcome the continued fall in youth unemployment to 13.5%.
"I believe the biggest measure this government can do for any person is to ensure they have an opportunity to work. A job not only puts money in people's pockets, but also gives them a sense of dignity and an opportunity to participate fully in society."
(CD/JP)
He said: "Unemployment has now fallen for 30 months in a row and 140,000 people have left the Live Register to take up employment in the last year alone.
"Today's figures show the Government's dual approach to tackling unemployment, through the Action Plan for Jobs and Pathways to Work strategies, is working. I also welcome the continued fall in youth unemployment to 13.5%.
"I believe the biggest measure this government can do for any person is to ensure they have an opportunity to work. A job not only puts money in people's pockets, but also gives them a sense of dignity and an opportunity to participate fully in society."
(CD/JP)
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Unemployment Figures Drop
The Minister for Business & Employment, Ged Nash TD, has welcomed new figures from the CSO which shows that the number of people on the Live Register is continuing to fall. As of the end of February, the standard unemployment rate stood at 10.1%. This represents a fall of 10.8% on the same figure last year and a two year decrease of more than 17%.
02 April 2014
Unemployment At Lowest Level In Five Years
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed the latest Live Register figures from the Central Statistics Office which show unemployment at its lowest level in five years. The number of people on the Live Register in March 2014 stood at 391,232, some 33,856 fewer than in March 2013 and 42,822 fewer than in March 2012.
Unemployment At Lowest Level In Five Years
Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton TD, has welcomed the latest Live Register figures from the Central Statistics Office which show unemployment at its lowest level in five years. The number of people on the Live Register in March 2014 stood at 391,232, some 33,856 fewer than in March 2013 and 42,822 fewer than in March 2012.
06 May 2016
Unemployment 'Continues To Fall' - Nash
New figures that show an 8.4% fall in unemployment figures have been welcomed by the Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate for April 2016 was 8.4%. This is down significantly from the same period last year, when the jobless rate stood at 9.7%.
Unemployment 'Continues To Fall' - Nash
New figures that show an 8.4% fall in unemployment figures have been welcomed by the Minister for Business and Employment Ged Nash. The latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate for April 2016 was 8.4%. This is down significantly from the same period last year, when the jobless rate stood at 9.7%.
16 April 2004
NI Unemployment figures show fall
Unemployment figures for Northern Ireland have fallen by around 4,000 compared to the last quarter, latest figures have revealed. Latest labour force figures released today for period December 2003 – February 2004 shows that 40,000 people are unemployed, a fall of approximately 6,000 from the previous quarter. The current unemployment rate of 5.
NI Unemployment figures show fall
Unemployment figures for Northern Ireland have fallen by around 4,000 compared to the last quarter, latest figures have revealed. Latest labour force figures released today for period December 2003 – February 2004 shows that 40,000 people are unemployed, a fall of approximately 6,000 from the previous quarter. The current unemployment rate of 5.
07 January 2013
Live Register Figures Raise Alarm Bells About Unemployment
The latest Live Register figures raise alarm bells about the continued increase in long-term unemployment and youth emigration, according to Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Jobs and Enterprise Dara Calleary.
Live Register Figures Raise Alarm Bells About Unemployment
The latest Live Register figures raise alarm bells about the continued increase in long-term unemployment and youth emigration, according to Fianna Fáil’s Spokesperson on Jobs and Enterprise Dara Calleary.
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