News - unemployment
Over 7,000 recipients of Jobseekers' allowance across region
Jobseeker's allowance is a means-tested social assistance payment for people who are unemployed, or working part-time for 3 days a week or less, and are actively seeking full-time work.
Feb 15, 2026 08:46
Unemployment levels down in the Shannonside Region
The figures for the three counties come at a 6.8% decrease compared to the same period in 2023.
Jan 17, 2025 17:59
Close to 6,000 people unemployed locally last month
Nationally, 173,400 people were on the Live Register in March of 2024.
Apr 9, 2024 13:21
Local unemployment levels grow in past year
Nationally, there are 18,497 people currently unemployed in the country.
May 9, 2023 07:08
Significant increase in those on live register in Shannonside region
County Leitrim saw the largest increase over the year with 483 more people on the live register then the same point last year.
Feb 7, 2023 17:33
Slight decrease in number of people on live register in Shannonside region
Nationally, 182,600 people were on the live register in October, a decrease of 800 on the month previous.
Nov 8, 2022 13:30
Leitrim records highest local increase in Live Register total for August
The unemployment total in all three local counties rose in August.
Sep 5, 2022 12:30
Significant rise in number of people unemployed locally in July
The biggest single rise was recorded in County Roscommon.
Aug 16, 2022 13:45
Unemployment figures rise significantly in Leitrim in June
Over 5,000 people are unemployed across the region and June saw a rise in all counties.
Jul 11, 2022 07:23
Slight drop in region's unemployment figures last month
The number of people unemployed in the region dropped in April.
Jun 10, 2022 11:22
Roscommon records drop in unemployment last month
It's the only county in the Shannonside region which is recording a decrease in unemployment.
May 16, 2022 13:59
Leitrim records region's only drop in unemployment
1,312 people were unemployed in Leitrim last month - a drop of one person on figures for December.
Feb 10, 2022 07:47
Ireland's economy returns to pre-Covid levels
Over 100,000 jobs are to be created by 2024
Jan 26, 2022 08:17
Christmas sees first rise in PUP applications in 6 months
The number of people on the payment locally has increased for the first time in months.
Jan 7, 2022 08:21Shannonside Newsletter
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