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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
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Unemployment At Lowest Level In Five Years
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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.
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Unemployment 'Continues To Fall' - Nash
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NI unemployment figures increase
The number of people unemployed in Northern Ireland is on the increase according to the latest figures. Labour force statistics released on Wednesday revealed that some 46,000 people are unemployed, a rise of 3,000 on the this time last year.
NI unemployment figures increase
The number of people unemployed in Northern Ireland is on the increase according to the latest figures. Labour force statistics released on Wednesday revealed that some 46,000 people are unemployed, a rise of 3,000 on the this time last year.
19 August 2016
Latest Unemployment Figures 'Disappointing' - SF
Sinn Féin have said that they are "disappointed" at the latest unemployment figures for July from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Latest Unemployment Figures 'Disappointing' - SF
Sinn Féin have said that they are "disappointed" at the latest unemployment figures for July from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
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