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16/04/2004
NI Unemployment figures show fall
Unemployment figures for Northern Ireland have fallen by around 4,000 compared to the last quarter, latest figures have revealed.
Latest labour force figures released today for period December 2003 – February 2004 shows that 40,000 people are unemployed, a fall of approximately 6,000 from the previous quarter.
The current unemployment rate of 5.2% maintains the low levels of recent years, falling from 6.0% last quarter.
As it stands, the Northern Ireland seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is lower than four other UK regions: London (6.8%), North East (5.8%), Scotland (5.6%) and the West Midlands (5.4%).
Other figures released today showed that there were also 731,000 people in employment in the period December 2003 – February 2004, an increase of 1.4% over the quarter.
In addition, the latest seasonally adjusted claimant count figures also show continuing declines in unemployment. At 4.0%, or 32,500 claimants, unemployment has fallen by 500 over the month and 2,200 over the year.
(MB)
Latest labour force figures released today for period December 2003 – February 2004 shows that 40,000 people are unemployed, a fall of approximately 6,000 from the previous quarter.
The current unemployment rate of 5.2% maintains the low levels of recent years, falling from 6.0% last quarter.
As it stands, the Northern Ireland seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is lower than four other UK regions: London (6.8%), North East (5.8%), Scotland (5.6%) and the West Midlands (5.4%).
Other figures released today showed that there were also 731,000 people in employment in the period December 2003 – February 2004, an increase of 1.4% over the quarter.
In addition, the latest seasonally adjusted claimant count figures also show continuing declines in unemployment. At 4.0%, or 32,500 claimants, unemployment has fallen by 500 over the month and 2,200 over the year.
(MB)
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