14/12/2016

Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment Benefits

There has been a drop in the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland.

According to the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), 500 fewer people were claiming unemployment benefits in November, bring the total to 33,600.

The Northern Ireland rate of 5.7% is above the UK average.

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