14/09/2016
Drop In Number Of People Claiming Unemployment Benefits
The number of people claiming unemployment benefits in Northern Ireland dropped to 35,100 in August, according to the latest Labour Force Survey.
Unemployment fell by 0.7% over the year to 5.6%.
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said: "I am greatly encouraged by the continuing signs of improvement in economic conditions especially across our labour market.
"Creating more and better jobs is a key priority for me. The increase in employee jobs and the increase in the employment rate is hugely encouraging and a further sign that our economy is heading in the right direction.
"It is very welcome to see another decrease in the number of people on the unemployment register. The count now stands at 35,100 people – a decrease of 16% over the year.
"The unemployment rate also continues to head in the right direction, at 5.6%, the lowest it has been since the end of 2009, and comparing very favourably to the European Union average of 8.6%."
(CD/JP)
Unemployment fell by 0.7% over the year to 5.6%.
Economy Minister Simon Hamilton said: "I am greatly encouraged by the continuing signs of improvement in economic conditions especially across our labour market.
"Creating more and better jobs is a key priority for me. The increase in employee jobs and the increase in the employment rate is hugely encouraging and a further sign that our economy is heading in the right direction.
"It is very welcome to see another decrease in the number of people on the unemployment register. The count now stands at 35,100 people – a decrease of 16% over the year.
"The unemployment rate also continues to head in the right direction, at 5.6%, the lowest it has been since the end of 2009, and comparing very favourably to the European Union average of 8.6%."
(CD/JP)
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