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At 61.4%, the female participation rate was the highest recorded since the CSO started analysing the data in 1998.

Employment rate up, female participation at record high

The employment rate in Ireland has increased almost 3% to over 74%, while female participation is at a record high.

The estimated participation rate rose to 65.4% in the fourth quarter of 2023, new CSO figures show

89,600 more people working in Q4 2023 compared to 2022

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2023 stood at 2,706,400, up 3.4% compared with the same time in 2022.

Business • 22 Feb 24

The CSO Labour Force Survey figures show that the employment rate for the third quarter of this year stood at 74.1%

Labour market participation rate highest since 2008

New figures from the Central Statistics Office today show that the estimated labour market participation rate in the third quarter of 2023 reached 65.8% - the highest rate recorded since the third quarter of 2008 and up from 64.8% the same time last year.

Business • 23 Nov 23

Michael McGrath was speaking to attendees at the Dublin Chamber annual dinner

Govt must balance support and inflation in budget

The Minister for Finance has said the Government faces a challenge in the upcoming budget in getting the balance right between providing an appropriate amount of support needed for society and the economy without pushing inflation higher.

Business • 21 Sep 23

Highclere Castle is facing a serious staffing crunch, its owners say

'Downton Abbey' castle halts weddings due to Brexit

It is a problem the butler of "Downton Abbey" might have sympathised with.

Business • 14 Mar 23

New CSO figures show that the number of people in employment increased by 8.7% to 2,554,600 in the year to the second quarter of 2022

Record high: More than 2.5m people in employment

The employment rate in the second quarter of the year was 73.5%, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office - the highest rate since the current series of records began in 1998.

Business • 25 Aug 22

The UK unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.8% in the three months to April, new figures show today

UK unemployment rate rises to 3.8% in 3 months to April

Britain's jobless rate rose for the first time in nearly a year, but there were signs of more people returning to the job market, where employers' struggle to fill vacancies has added to the Bank of England's inflation headache.

Business • 14 Jun 22

US non-farm payrolls rose by 428,000 jobs last month, the Labor Department said today

US job growth beats expectations

US job growth increased more than expected in April, underscoring the economy's strong fundamentals despite a contraction in gross domestic product in the first quarter.

Business • 06 May 22

Today's CSO figures show the number of people in employment rose by 9.9% to 2,349,100 giving an employment rate of 68.6%
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Labour force increases by 12% in second quarter - CSO

The labour force stood at just over 2.5 million people (2,533,200) in the second quarter of this year, according to the latest Labour Force Survey from the the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 24 Sep 21

The jobless rate, including those receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefit, fell to 21.9% in May from 24.8% in April

Covid jobless rate dips to 21.9% in May - CSO

The country's unemployment rate, including those receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefit, fell to 21.9% in May from 24.8% in April as the economy began to reopen, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 23 Jun 21

Ireland rose to 14th place on the PwC Women in Work index from 18th place

Progress for women in work back at 2017 levels - PwC

A new study shows that progress for women in work could be back at 2017 levels by the end of 2021 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 05 Mar 21

As the Brexit deadline looms, confidence among UK businesses has ebbed to its lowest levels since the global financial crisis.

UK economy starts to shows cracks under Brexit strains

Britain's economy is increasingly showing signs of strain as the Brexit crisis and the global slowdown intensify.

Business • 08 Oct 19

The number of people in the labour force in the second quarter of 2017 inched 0.1% higher to 2,204,500

Employment levels up 2.4% in Q2, but below expectations

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show an annual increase in employment levels in the second quarter, while the level of unemployment fell for the 20th quarter in a row.

Business • 22 Sep 17

Economists attribute some of the improvement in the US participation rate to President Donald Trump's victory last year

US job growth slows sharply, unemployment rate falls

US employers added the fewest number of workers in 10 months in March, but a drop in the unemployment rate to a near 10-year low of 4.5% pointed to a labour market that continues to tighten.

Business • 07 Apr 17

Employment rose by 2.4% in the year to the first quarter of 2016, new CSO figures show

Unemployment rate drops below 8% in revised stats

The country's unemployment rate fell below 8% in April for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008, revised figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 24 May 16

Richard Bruton described the drop in unemployment to 9.9% by the end of March as a milestone

Job inequality remains across regions - Bruton

Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton, has described the drop in unemployment figures to below 10% for the first time in seven years as a milestone but acknowledged employment inequality remains across regions.

Business • 21 May 15

The number of people registered as unemployed in Germany fell by 12,000 to 2.901 million

German unemployment continues to ease in March

Unemployment in Germany, Europe's largest economy, continued to ease in March, as the labour market benefits from the improving economic outlook.

Business • 01 Apr 14

Unemployment rate falls to 12.1% in fourth quarter

New CSO figures show that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 12.1% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from 12.7% in the third quarter.

Business • 03 Mar 14

UK unemployment claims fall unexpectedly

The number of Britons claiming unemployment benefits fell unexpectedly in November and the number of people in work hit a record high, data showed today.

Business • 12 Dec 12

Unemployment rate stands at 14.8% in third quarter

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 14.8% in the three months from July to September.

Business • 30 Nov 12

US unemployment claims fell last week to 382,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell only slightly last week to a seasonally adjusted 382,000.

Business • 20 Sep 12

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