Unemployment rate rises slightly in December, youth joblessness increases, CSO data reveals
The country’s unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent in December, up from 4.1 per cent in November, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). Despite the monthly increase, the December figure represents a decline compared to the 4.5 per cent unemployment rate recorded in December 2023. The CSO highlighted that the … Read more