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Unemployment rate falls to 4.7% in August - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country's unemployment rate fell to 4.7% in August from a month earlier.

Business • 8 hrs

Number of people at work rises by 2.3% in Q2 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the estimated number of people in employment in the second quarter of this year stood at 2,818,100, an increase of 2.3% compared with the same time a year ago.

Business • 21 Aug

The seasonally adjusted rate was 4.9%, up from 4.6% in June.

Unemployment rate rises to 4.9% in July

The unemployment rate increased slightly in July when compared to the previous month, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 07 Aug

Unemployment rate unchanged at 4% in June - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4% in June from a month earlier and down from 4.4% in June of last year.

Business • 02 Jul

Live register fell in May by 2.8%

The seasonally adjusted Live Register total for May 2025 was 165,700 people, down by 4,700 people or 2.8% from April 2025.

Business • 09 Jun

US job market resilient in May despite Trump tariffs

The United States added more jobs than analysts expected in May even as hiring cooled, government data showed today, a resilient showing amid growing scrutiny over the effects of US President Donald Trump's widespread tariffs

Business • 06 Jun

The study by the Economic and Social Research Institute used Census data from 2016 and 2022

ESRI: Large drop in unemployment rate in deprived areas

The most significant drop in unemployment rates in recent years occurred in more deprived areas, according to new research.

Ireland • 27 May

Irish unemployment hasremained between 4.1% and 4.6% since March 2022

Unemployment rate falls to 4.1% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in April from a revised rate of 4.4% a month earlier.

Business • 30 Apr

The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4% in March from a record low of 3.9% in February, new CSO figures show

Unemployment edges up from record low to 4% in March

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4% in March from a record low of 3.9% a month earlier.

Business • 02 Apr

The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in February from 4% in January, new CSO figures reveal

Unemployment falls to match previous record low of 3.9%

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in February, from 4% a month earlier, to match a previous record low of the early 2000s.

Business • 05 Mar

The estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024 was up 2.6% compared with the previous year, new CSO figures show

Number of people in employment hits nearly 2.8 million

The estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 2.6% compared with the previous year, the Central Statistics Office's latest Labour Force survey reveals.

Business • 20 Feb

Today's CSO figues show that the youth unemployment rate eased to 11.9% in January from a revised rate of 12.7% in December 2024

Unemployment rate falls to 4% in January - CSO

The country's unemployment rate fell to 4% in January, from a revised figure of 4.5% a month earlier, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 06 Feb

The country's unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in December, from 4.1% in November, new CSO figures show

Unemployment rate rises to 4.2% in December - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the country's unemployment rate rose to 4.2% in December, from 4.1% a month earlier.

Business • 08 Jan

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

2024 saw 'outstanding' progress in labour market - Burke

The Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke said today that 2024 marked a year of outstanding progress in the Irish labour market.

Business • 30 Dec 24

Te youth unemployment rate increased to 10.9%, from a revised rate of 10.8% in October, today's CSO figures show

Unemployment rate falls to 4.1% in November - CSO

The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in November from 4.2% a month earlier, new figures the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 04 Dec 24

The latest Labour Force Survey for the third quarter of 2023 shows the estimated employment rate for people aged 15-64 years was 75.3% - the highest rate recorded since the series began in 1998

Employment rate hits new record high in third quarter

The rate of employment in the country has increased once again, hitting a new record high, according to the latest Central Statistics Office figures.

Business • 20 Nov 24

The CSO said the seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed was 121,200 in October, compared with 120,000 the previous month

Unemployment rate rises slightly to 4.2% in October - CSO

The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2% in October from a near-record low of 4.1% a month earlier, new figures from the Central Statistics Office showed today.

Business • 06 Nov 24

Kildare was the only county that recorded an increase in the number of people on the Live Register in the 12 months to September, with a rise of 0.7%, new CSO figures show

Live Register figures dip again in September - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for September stood at 166,800 people, a decrease of 2,100 people or 1.2% from the previous month.

Business • 04 Oct 24

Today's CSO figures show the seasonally adjusted number of people who are unemployed stood at 124,300 in September, down from 125,300 in August

Unemployment rate of 4.3% for September - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate stood at 4.3% in September, down from a revised rate of 4.5% the same month last year.

Business • 03 Oct 24

The monthly youth unemployment rate fell to 10.7% in August, from a revised rate of 11.5% in July, today's CSO figures show

Unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in August - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in August from a rate of 4.7% in July.

Business • 04 Sep 24

Today's CSO figures show that unemployment has now risen for five successive months from 4.1% in February

Unemployment rises to more than 2-year high of 4.7% - CSO

The unemployment rate hit its highest rate in two and a half years in July, rising to 4.7% from an upwardly revised 4.5% a month earlier, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 06 Aug 24

The seasonally adjusted Live Register total for June decreased by 0.8% in June from May, the latest CSO figures show

Live Register figures dip by 0.8% in June - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for June decreased by 1,300 (0.8%) to 171,500 people compared the previous month.

Business • 05 Jul 24

Workers' earnings should rise in real terms by 2.2% in 2024 - ESRI (Stock image)

Workers' incomes set to rise this year and next - ESRI

Workers in Ireland should see their incomes rise in real terms both this year and next, due to falling inflation and ongoing increases in wages.

Business • 27 Jun 24

The unemployment rate for men was 3.8%, while it stood at 4.1% for females.

Unemployment rate steady in May at 4%, CSO data shows

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate for May was 4%, unchanged from the previous month.

Business • 07 Jun 24

The International Labour Organization said it expects a global unemployment rate of 4.9% this year after originally forecasting unemployment would rise to 5.2% from 5% last year

World unemployment to fall slightly in 2024 - UN

Global unemployment is set to fall slightly this year, a United Nations agency said today, reversing its previous prediction of a rise while warning of "slow progress" on tackling inequalities.

Business • 29 May 24