Unemployment fell to another 10-year low of 5.4 per cent last month, according to official figures. The official rate of 5.4 per cent was also down from a revised 5.6 per cent in February, and 5.9 per cent 12 months ago. On current trends unemployment is expected to fall below 5 per cent next year, a rate which is equated to full employment here. The State’s youth unemployment rate was put at 13.4 per cent in March, down from 13.8 per cent in February, albeit this was more than double the rate in Germany and the Netherlands. Nonetheless technology-related jobs still accounted for nine out of the top 20 most searched roles.

Source: The Irish Times April 02, 2019 16:07 UTC