New figures show the number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment is at its lowest since December, following the reopening of hotels, outdoor hospitality and non-essential retail (Liam McBurney/PA)The number of people claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) is at its lowest since December, new figures show. It is the first time the number of PUP claimants has fallen below 300,000 this year. The county with the highest number of people receiving PUP this week is Dublin at 97,189, followed by Cork at 27,108 and Galway at 15,684. They show another sizeable weekly fall in the number of people receiving the PUP as our economy continues to recover and businesses reopen their doors. “The number of people receiving the PUP is now at its lowest level since December 2020 and has fallen below the 300,000 mark for the first time this year.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2021 09:56 UTC