13/02/2002
Improved unemployment figures 'must not breed complacency'
Statistics released from the Labour Force Survey, for the period October to December 2001, has shown that there has been a slight decrease in unemployment.
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition there are currently 46,000 people unemployed or 6.1 per cent of the workforce. This is a decrease of 0.1 percentage points on last quarter’s figures
Commenting on the figures Sir Reg Empey, MLA, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, said: “Better than expected unemployment figures, must not breed complacency. The resilience of the economy should not disguise the fact that manufacturing remains under great pressure."
Seasonally adjusted figures relating to Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) were also released. These figures showed there are now 37,900 JSA claimants in Northern Ireland which is a fall of 300 between December 2001 and January 2002. Furthermore, this figure has fallen by 2,900 over the year.
(MB)
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) definition there are currently 46,000 people unemployed or 6.1 per cent of the workforce. This is a decrease of 0.1 percentage points on last quarter’s figures
Commenting on the figures Sir Reg Empey, MLA, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Investment, said: “Better than expected unemployment figures, must not breed complacency. The resilience of the economy should not disguise the fact that manufacturing remains under great pressure."
Seasonally adjusted figures relating to Jobseekers Allowance (JSA) were also released. These figures showed there are now 37,900 JSA claimants in Northern Ireland which is a fall of 300 between December 2001 and January 2002. Furthermore, this figure has fallen by 2,900 over the year.
(MB)
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