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20/03/2014
UK Employment Hit Record High In January
The number of people on employment in the UK has risen to a record high of 30.2m in the three months to January.
New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that employment rose by 105,000 during the period.]
The figures also show that in 2013 the private sector created 473,000 jobs, bring total private employment to a total of 24.7 million.
A final quarter fall of 159,000 in public sector employment, down to 5.51m, saw it reach a five year low. It is understood that this fall have been attributed to Royal mail moving into the private sector.
(MH)
New figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that employment rose by 105,000 during the period.]
The figures also show that in 2013 the private sector created 473,000 jobs, bring total private employment to a total of 24.7 million.
A final quarter fall of 159,000 in public sector employment, down to 5.51m, saw it reach a five year low. It is understood that this fall have been attributed to Royal mail moving into the private sector.
(MH)
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Dáil Debate On Cuts To Employment Schemes In Co Galway
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt raised a special debate in the Dáil on the damaging cuts to Community Employment (CE) Schemes across Co Galway and unnecessary restrictions on a range of other employment initiatives.
Dáil Debate On Cuts To Employment Schemes In Co Galway
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Kitt raised a special debate in the Dáil on the damaging cuts to Community Employment (CE) Schemes across Co Galway and unnecessary restrictions on a range of other employment initiatives.
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