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17/01/2012
NI Youth Unemployment Soars
Youth unemployment in Northern Ireland has more than doubled in the last four years it has been revealed.
According to recent figures the rate of youth unemployment in Northern Ireland are highest in all of the UK and have risen by 155% since 2008.
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry said: "Addressing the issues of youth unemployment and the growth in long-term unemployment are key issues for our economy. Having secured additional funding from the Executive, I welcome the valuable employment opportunities that this initiative will provide across Northern Ireland, particularly in areas of high unemployment such as West Belfast, North Belfast and the Foyle area."
Unemployment is at its highest since 1997 and approximately 20% of Northern Ireland’s young people are unemployed. Economists warn unemployment will continue to rise in the short and medium term.
(LB)
According to recent figures the rate of youth unemployment in Northern Ireland are highest in all of the UK and have risen by 155% since 2008.
Employment and Learning Minister Dr Stephen Farry said: "Addressing the issues of youth unemployment and the growth in long-term unemployment are key issues for our economy. Having secured additional funding from the Executive, I welcome the valuable employment opportunities that this initiative will provide across Northern Ireland, particularly in areas of high unemployment such as West Belfast, North Belfast and the Foyle area."
Unemployment is at its highest since 1997 and approximately 20% of Northern Ireland’s young people are unemployed. Economists warn unemployment will continue to rise in the short and medium term.
(LB)
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