Figures from the Central Statistics Office indicate that the number of workers classified as unemployed was 119,000. The unemployment rate of the Republic remained at 4.8% in December with economists expecting another year of strong employment growth. Last month the CSO figures highlighted the number of workers classified as unemployed in the Republic to be […]
Recession
Kerry’s Live Register returns to pre-recession levels
The number of people signing on the Live Register is at its lowest level since February 2008. The Central Statistics Office figures for May show a drop of 3,500 people receiving payments. In total 190,900 people are claiming benefits. The monthly decrease consists of 1,700 males and 2,000 females decreased by 2,000. However, […]