Unemployment rate in Ireland drops to 4.3% in August, CSO data reveals

Unemployment rate in Ireland drops to 4.3% in August, CSO data reveals

Unemployment rate in Ireland dropped to 4.3 per cent in August, down from 4.7 per cent a month ago, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The CSO data said the seasonally adjusted number of unemployed people fell by 9,800, dropping from 134,400 in July to 124,600 in August. Despite the monthly … Read more

Unemployment rate in Ireland hits 2.5-year high of 4.7% in July

Unemployment rate in Ireland hits 2.5-year high of 4.7% in July

The unemployment rate in Ireland jumped to 4.7 per cent in July, marking its highest level in two-and-a half years, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). On a monthly basis, the unemployment rate increased by 0.2 per cent, up from 4.5 per cent in June. “The seasonaly adjusted number of people … Read more