Average earnings up slightly between Q4 2019 & Q4 2020 New research from the Central Statistics Office figures show that workers' average earnings were up slightly between the fourth quarter of 2019 and the fourth ... Business • 09 Jun
ESRI finds income inequality at lowest recorded level Income inequality in Ireland has fallen over the past three decades, but measures of poverty remain high for lone-parent households and those without a job. Business • 14 May
Covid-19 unemployment rate falls to 24.2% in March The unemployment rate, including those receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefit, fell slightly to 24.2% in March from 24.8% in February, as the Covid-19 crisis continues ... Business • 31 Mar
Covid-19 unemployment rate dips to 24.8% in February New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate, including those receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefit, fell slightly to 24.8% in February ... Business • 03 Mar
Youth unemployment worsening, according to CSO figures The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have a considerable impact on the Irish labour market, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. Business • 25 Feb
Covid unemployment rate climbs to 25% in January - CSO The Covid-adjusted rate of unemployment rose to 25% in January, up from 19.4% in December, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 03 Feb
Euro zone unemployment stable at 8.3% as expected Euro zone unemployment was stable at 8.3% of the workforce in December, the European Union's statistics office Eurostat said today, despite continued coronavirus lockdowns in ... Business • 01 Feb
Live Register & PUP claimants fell 4.5% in December The number of people receiving unemployment payments fell by 25,230 (4.5%) in December when compared to the previous month, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 08 Jan
Unemployment rate dips to 20.4% before latest lockdown New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the Covid-19 adjusted unemployment rate stood at 20.4% in December as the Covid-19 crisis continues to ... Business • 06 Jan
US weekly jobless claims increase again The number of Americans filing for first-time claims for jobless benefits increased further last week. Business • 25 Nov 20
Covid-adjusted unemployment rate rises to 20.2% - CSO The Covid-19 crisis continues to have a "significant" impact on the labour market here, new figures from the Central Statistics Office confirm again today. Business • 04 Nov 20
Employment in western counties hit harder by Covid A new analysis by the Central Bank finds that counties in the west and along the Atlantic Economic Corridor suffered a greater initial employment shock ... Business • 23 Oct 20
ESRI eyes recovery if Brexit deal reached The Economic and Social Research Institute has said if more "extreme restrictions" in relation to Covid-19 can be avoided next year and a Brexit trade ... Business • 08 Oct 20
Covid adjusted unemployment rate falls to 14.7% - CSO The Covid-19 crisis continues to have a "significant" impact on the labour market here, new figures from the Central Statistics Office confirm today. Business • 29 Sep 20
Covid adjusted unemployment rate falls to 15.4% - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the Covid-19 crisis continues to have a "significant" impact on the labour market here. Business • 09 Sep 20
Adjusted unemployment rate fell to 16.7% in July - CSO The Covid-19 adjusted unemployment rate fell to 16.7% in July, from 23.1% in June, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 05 Aug 20
4.3% fall in Pandemic Unemployment Payment numbers The numbers receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment continues to fall but at a slower rate, according to the latest figures published this afternoon. Business • 04 Aug 20
€190m funding call to tackle youth unemployment The National Youth Council of Ireland has called for a €190 million package of measures for education, training, apprenticeships and job subsidies for employers to ... Unemployment • 17 Jul 20
German economic rebound from coronavirus gathering pace German retail sales rebounded sharply in May and unemployment rose less than expected in June, data showed today, signalling that an economic recovery from the ... Business • 01 Jul 20
Getting people back to work biggest challenge - Donohoe The Minister for Finance has said he thinks the biggest challenge facing the next government will be getting the country back to work. Business • 16 Jun 20
Adjusted unemployment rate fell slightly in May - CSO Unemployment, adjusted to account for those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, fell slightly in May to 26.1%. This compares to 28.2% in April. Business • 03 Jun 20
€6.8bn extra funding approved as spending limit nears The Government has signed off on €6.8 billion in extra funding for the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection, as it is due to ... Politics • 22 May 20
Australians warned worse to come as job losses soar Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has warned citizens to brace for more bad news as data released today showed the country's monthly job losses rose ... Business • 14 May 20
April unemployment rate jumps to record high of 28.2% The unemployment rate for April, as measured by the Covid-19 adjusted measure, was 28.2% according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office. Business • 08 May 20
US Congress passes coronavirus relief package Job losses from the coronavirus pandemic in the United States climbed to 26.4 million, as Congress approved a new stimulus measure and governors in some ... US • 23 Apr 20
