Unemployment down in September

In September, the number of people registering for work stood at 3,207, down by 1,717 when compared to the same period last year – a reduction of roughly 30%. September saw 37% less men registering for work, while the number of females registering for work went down by 28%.

Latest figures provided by the National Statistics Office (NSO) indicate a decrease of 1,503 persons registering under Part I and a decrease of 214 among those registering under Part II when compared with September 2015, with decreases being registered among all age groups.

A decrease was registered in all categories and irrespective of how long individuals were on the register with the largest decrease recorded among persons who had been registering for over a year.

The number of persons with a disability who were registering for work also saw a drop, falling by 23 to 375.

The registered unemployment rate in September 2016 stood at 2.1 per cent of the labour supply, (excluding part-time employment), and stands at 2.4 per cent among men to 1.5 per cent among women.