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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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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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The number of people claiming unemployment benefits increased by 200 last month, according to new figures released. This is the first rise in over two years. Despite the latest increase, there has been a fall of 10,400 in the unemployment claimant figures over the last 12 months.
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Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment Benefits
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland dropped by 1,000 in August. According to the latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) the measure of unemployment showed a slight increase over the quarter in July, however it fell over the year. The long term unemployment rate was 58.0%, an increase of 6.1% on the previous year.
18 October 2017
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 figures from the Department for the Economy, there are currently 29,300 claimants, a drop of around 500 over the past month.
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 figures from the Department for the Economy, there are currently 29,300 claimants, a drop of around 500 over the past month.
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