Irish Live Register rose by 79,565 - +49.5% - in the year to September; Monthly increase of 9,400; Unemployment rate rises to 6.3%
Oct 1st, 2008 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
The Irish Live Register total increased from 235,100 in August to 244,500 in September, an increase of 9,400. In the year to September 2008, there was an unadjusted increase of 79,565 (+49.5%). This compares with an unadjusted increase of 73,178 (+42.0%) in the year to August 2008. The standardised unemployment rate in September was 6.3%, according to the CSO.