The number of people claiming unemployment benefit in Northern Ireland has fallen for the first time in more than two years.
It stood at 55,400 in April, down 200 over the month or a 0.4% drop. However, it was the smallest decrease in the UK.
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in NI increased to 6.7% for the first quarter of this year.
The North's Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster welcomed the small drop in those claiming unemployment benefit.
She also announced the creation of 104 highly skilled jobs in a multi-million pound investment following an expansion by a US company in Lisburn.
Kelman Ltd is owned by global company GE.
It makes monitoring and diagnostic equipment for electricity transformers.
Invest NI has offered almost £1m towards the project.
The company said it will be recruiting for staff in advanced manufacturing, research and development and technical support roles.
GE will also establish an online operating centre to provide a new monitoring, diagnostic and technical support service to customers using the company's monitoring equipment.
These activities will be complemented by the creation of a centre of excellence to research and develop new monitoring products, technologies and software tools.
Minister Foster said: 'GE is a well established and globally renowned company which, for more than a century, has pushed the boundaries of energy technology to become a market leader. This significant investment reflects GE's confidence in its Lisburn operation and in the quality of the local workforce.'
In a statement, US Economic Envoy to Northern Ireland, Declan Kelly, also welcomed the expansion.
