THE unemployment rate has reached its lowest level since the crash and the number of people at work is the highest ever. THE unemployment rate has reached its lowest level since the crash and the number of people at work is the highest ever. Unemployment rate at lowest level since the crashNew figures released this morning show the unemployment rate stands at 4.9pc. Senior Central Statistics Office statistician Edel Flannery said this is the highest number employed on record based on unadjusted figures, but reflects population as well as economic growth. Ireland’s unemployment rate of 4.9pc is now well below the 6.3pc unemployment rate for the EU-28 in September.

Source: Irish Independent November 19, 2019 11:32 UTC