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The number of people in employment has exceeded 2.5 million for the first time since the CSO data series began

Employment levels rise, absences fall - CSO

The number of people employed in Ireland increased by 10.1% to just over 2.5 million in the year to the fourth quarter of 2021 according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 17 Feb 22

Unemployment figures move higher in January

The unemployment rate rose marginally in January to 5.3%, up from 5.2% in December, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 02 Feb 22

The UN is now projecting a significant deficit in working hours in 2022 compared to before Covid-19 emerged

Pandemic still taking heavy toll on jobs - UN

The Covid-19 crisis is continuing to hit jobs hard around the world, the United Nations said today, warning it could take years for employment levels to reach pre-pandemic levels.

Business • 17 Jan 22

The unemployment rate, including those on the PUP, rose to 7.5% in December compared to 6.9% in November

December Covid-adjusted jobless rate moves up to 7.5%

The unemployment rate, adjusted to include those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP), rose to 7.5% in December compared to 6.9% in November.

Business • 12 Jan 22

The rise in Omicron cases has hit US employment

US employment increased less than expected in December

US employment increased less than expected in December amid worker shortages and job gains could remain moderate in the near term as spiraling Covid-19 infections disrupt economic activity.

Business • 07 Jan 22

Unemployment rate continues to fall from Covid hit highs

Jobless rate, including Covid-19 payouts, falls to 6.9%

The unemployment rate, including people receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefits, fell to 6.9% in November from 7.9% in October, the latest Central Statistics Office figures show today.

Business • 01 Dec 21

New CSO figures show that the unemployment rate fell to 7.9% in October from 8.9% in September

Jobless rate including Covid payments falls to 7.9%

Unemployment fell to 7.9% last month, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, and it includes those in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

Business • 03 Nov 21

The unemployment rate fell to new pandemic low of 10% in September from 12.4% in August, new CSO figures show

Jobless rate, including Covid-19 payouts, falls to 10%

The country's unemployment rate, including people receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefits, fell to a new pandemic low of 10% in September from 12.4% in August, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 06 Oct 21

The number of people on the Live Register and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment fell by 6.9% to 323,010 in August, new CSO figures show

Live Register and PUP figures down 6.9% in August

The number of people on the Live Register and the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) fell 6.9% to 323,010 in August, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 03 Sep 21

The jobless rate, when adjusted to include those on the PUP, stood at 12.4% in August, down from 13.5% in July

Jobless rate including Covid-19 payouts falls to 12.4%

The unemployment rate, when adjusted to include those on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment, stood at 12.4% in August.

Business • 01 Sep 21

The Covid-adjusted unemployment rate was 13.5%

Covid adjusted jobless rate falls to pandemic-low

The monthly unemployment rate in July was 6.5%, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 09 Aug 21

Unemployment, including those on PUP, fell in June to 18.3% from 21.9% in May

Covid-19 jobless rate falls to 18.3% in June - CSO

Unemployment fell in June to 18.3% from 21.9% in May, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, as the economy continues to re-open from Covid-19 restrictions.

Business • 30 Jun 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

Average hourly earnings increased by 5.5% between Q4 2019 and Q4 2020, rising from €24.23 to €25.56, new CSO figures show

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 quarter of 2020.

Business • 09 Jun 21

Disposable incomes rose by an average 3% a year during the years from 1987 to 2019, ESRI research shows

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 21

The jobless rate, including those receiving temporary Covid jobless benefit, eased to 24.2% in March from 24.8% in February

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 to have a significant impact on the labour market here.

Business • 31 Mar 21

The Covid crisis continues to have a significant impact on the labour market here (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

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 from 25.1% in January.

Business • 03 Mar 21

The latest Labour Force Survey shows the unadjusted number of people in employment fell by 2.3% to 2,306,200 in the fourth quarter of 2020

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 21

New CSO figures show the Covid-adjusted rate of unemployment rose to 25% in January from 19.4% in December

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 21

Participants observe social distancing guidelines as they stand in a queue during a job and employment fair in Barcelona

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 most euro zone countries.

Business • 01 Feb 21

Many workers stopped receiving the Pandemic Unemployment Payment in early December, but would have reapplied at the end of the month due to the reintroduction of Covid restrictions

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 21

The Covid-19 crisis is continuing to have a significant impact on the labour market here

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 have a significant impact on the labour market.

Business • 06 Jan 21

The number of Americans filing for first-time claims for jobless benefits increased again last week

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

The jobless rate, including those receiving temporary Covid-19 jobless benefits, rose to 20.2% in October

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

Clare, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, Roscommon and Sligo are more heavily reliant on micro-enterprises, Central Bank research shows

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 when Covid-19 restrictions were introduced earlier this year.

Business • 23 Oct 20