The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down slightly in November to 4.4% from a revised rate of 4.5% the previous month, the latest Central Statistics Office figures show today.
The unemployment rate is now lower than the pre-pandemic level of 4.8% recorded in November 2019, and is down from 5.2% last November.
117,800 were unemployed this month, down from 118,200 in October.
The CSO figures show that the unemployment rate for men stood at 4.3%, unchanged from the previous month and down from 5.3% in November 2021.
Meanwhile, the unemployment rate for women stood at 4.6% for females, unchanged from October, and down from 5.2% last November.
For those aged between 15-24, the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 12.1%
The rate for those aged 25-74 was down slightly from 3.4% in October to 3.3% in November.
Pawel Adrjan, economist at global job site Indeed said the Irish labour market continued to show considerable strength in November, despite economic headwinds and uncertainty.
"Job postings on Indeed were 69% above pre-pandemic level – the highest mark seen since earlier this year," he said.
Mr Adrjan warned that low unemployment levels and a tight labour market may impact on employers' ability to accommodate the Christmas rush, as businesses remain constrained due to a lack of staff.
"There are warnings of labour shortages in sectors including hospitality, retail and construction, which rely on seasonal hires to manage the surge.
"Whilst this is challenging for business owners, it may put employees in a strong position as wage inflation, alongside other inflationary pressures such as energy prices, is already at the forefront," he added.
