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18/07/2012
Unemployment Up In NI
Unemployment has risen again in Northern Ireland, according to a new report.
400 new people signed on Jobseekers' Allowance here last month and joblessness is now running at 6.9% in Northern Ireland.
This is in contrast to the UK as a whole, where unemployment has fallen.
Figures for the Office for National Statistics show that the number of people out of work in the UK fell by 65,000 to 2.58m in the three months to May.
But the overall figure for unemployment in the UK is still higher than Northern Ireland's, at 8.1%.
And Northern Ireland is still well ahead of the EU, where the unemployment rate is 10.3%, and the Republic of Ireland, where 14.2% of people are out of work.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster had little comment to make on the unemployment figures, other than to say they "showed little quarterly change" and "still compared favourably".
Over the past year, the number of people signing on the dole in Northern Ireland has risen by 3,200.
And youth unemployment in Northern Ireland has risen quicker than in any other UK region.
(NE)
400 new people signed on Jobseekers' Allowance here last month and joblessness is now running at 6.9% in Northern Ireland.
This is in contrast to the UK as a whole, where unemployment has fallen.
Figures for the Office for National Statistics show that the number of people out of work in the UK fell by 65,000 to 2.58m in the three months to May.
But the overall figure for unemployment in the UK is still higher than Northern Ireland's, at 8.1%.
And Northern Ireland is still well ahead of the EU, where the unemployment rate is 10.3%, and the Republic of Ireland, where 14.2% of people are out of work.
Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster had little comment to make on the unemployment figures, other than to say they "showed little quarterly change" and "still compared favourably".
Over the past year, the number of people signing on the dole in Northern Ireland has risen by 3,200.
And youth unemployment in Northern Ireland has risen quicker than in any other UK region.
(NE)
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11 September 2013
Unemployment Rate Decreases
Figures released today for the period May - July 2013 show that the Northern Ireland unemployment rate decreased by 0.9 percentage points over the quarter to 6.9%. More recent figures for August 2013 show that the number of unemployment benefit claimants decreased by 300 over the month.
Unemployment Rate Decreases
Figures released today for the period May - July 2013 show that the Northern Ireland unemployment rate decreased by 0.9 percentage points over the quarter to 6.9%. More recent figures for August 2013 show that the number of unemployment benefit claimants decreased by 300 over the month.
15 August 2013
Further Decrease In Unemployment Rate
Figures released for the period April - July 2013 show that the Northern Ireland unemployment rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points over the quarter to 7.5%. More recent figures for July 2013 show that the number of unemployment benefit claimants decreased by 500 over the month.
Further Decrease In Unemployment Rate
Figures released for the period April - July 2013 show that the Northern Ireland unemployment rate decreased by 0.7 percentage points over the quarter to 7.5%. More recent figures for July 2013 show that the number of unemployment benefit claimants decreased by 500 over the month.
20 April 2016
Unemployment Rises For Second Consecutive Month
Unemployment has risen for the second month in a row according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The report revealed that in those claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland rose by 200 in March. It follows the same rise in February of this year. The current unemployment rate now stands at 38,600.
Unemployment Rises For Second Consecutive Month
Unemployment has risen for the second month in a row according to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS). The report revealed that in those claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland rose by 200 in March. It follows the same rise in February of this year. The current unemployment rate now stands at 38,600.
04 April 2017
Unemployment Figures Fall Between February And March
New figures have revealed official unemployment numbers have dropped 0.2% between February and March. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) publication states the official unemployment rate has fallen from 6.6% to 6.4%, and from 8.3% compared with March last year.
Unemployment Figures Fall Between February And March
New figures have revealed official unemployment numbers have dropped 0.2% between February and March. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) publication states the official unemployment rate has fallen from 6.6% to 6.4%, and from 8.3% compared with March last year.
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