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17/08/2016
Fall In Unemployment Benefit Claimants 'Encouraging'
The number of people claiming unemployment-related benefits has dropped by 600, according to new statistics.
The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% however it still remains higher than the UK average, which stands at 4.9%.
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said: "I am encouraged to see almost 7,000 fewer people on the unemployment register compared to one year ago.
"The unemployment rate is also continuing to head in the right direction and comparing very favourably to the European Union average of 8.6%.
"We will continue to work hard to build on this progress as we seek to achieve our aim of building a globally competitive economy."
(CD/JP)
The unemployment rate fell to 6.0% however it still remains higher than the UK average, which stands at 4.9%.
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said: "I am encouraged to see almost 7,000 fewer people on the unemployment register compared to one year ago.
"The unemployment rate is also continuing to head in the right direction and comparing very favourably to the European Union average of 8.6%.
"We will continue to work hard to build on this progress as we seek to achieve our aim of building a globally competitive economy."
(CD/JP)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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