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THE NUMBER OF people on the live register rose in every county but one in the past 12 months, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Tipperary was the only county that saw a decrease in the number of people on its live register.
The counties that saw the greatest increases in the year to September were Clare and Kerry, with 26.7% and 23.1% respectively.
The live register counts people claiming Jobseeker’s Benefit and applicants for Jobseeker’s Allowance, as well as applicants for credited social welfare contributions.
Those with part-time work who claim benefits are counted in the figures, so they do not represent solely the number of unemployed people in the country.
The seasonally adjusted Live Register decreased by 1.0% to 184,100 over the month to September 2022https://t.co/99EuBUp4TF#CSOIreland #Ireland #LabourForce #Households #IrishHouseholds #LabourMarket #LiveRegister #Jobs #Employment #Unemployment pic.twitter.com/zWsQDMHLGv
— Central Statistics Office Ireland (@CSOIreland) October 7, 2022
The CSO figures released on today show there were 184,100 people on the seasonally adjusted live register in September, down 1% from August.
The seasonally adjusted figures take into account regular increases or decreases in the live register that take place at certain times of the year.
These include an increase at the start of the summer and a decrease during the autumn.
The increase over the past 12 months came after thousands of people came off the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in March, transferring from the emergency welfare payment to the live register.
There were 465,634 people on the live register or benefitting from the PUP or Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme in February, down from 939,789 people a year earlier.
The live register figures also include some Ukrainian refugees, who can claim Jobseeker’s Allowance until the most appropriate income support is identified.
If a person is on the allowance for 50 claim paid days or more, they are counted on the live register.
The unadjusted live register stood at 179,055 people in September.
Of the 179,055 people on the register last month, 53.2% were male and 74.2% were Irish.
The 35-44 age group made up the largest proportion at 23.4%.
Morgan O’Donnell, a CSO statistician in the labour market analysis section, said the seasonally adjusted live register for September was 184,100 people – a decrease of 1,900 from the previous month.
“There was a decrease of 4,700 persons on the seasonally adjusted live register for September 2022 when compared with September 2019,” he said.
He added that there were 13,505 people in Ireland under the EU’s Temporary Protection Directive included in September’s live register figures, an increase of 1,654 from August.
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Yes 2021 here and 1690 for some up north.
No screw the UK we need to stop letting them dictate how we run things, they will be the ones who look ridiculous enforcing a different timezone for the smaller region on the island.
Endless summer time sounds fantastic!
@Ian McNally: knowing them they’ll choose endless winter.
@Ian McNally: Portugal and Spain gave 2 different time zones, so what? no big deal.
@Ian McNally: Portugal and Spain gave 2 different time zones, so what? no big deal.
@Gus Sheridan: have 2 ……..
Time to get rid of it
@Dick Face: only the planters and the nuts.
@DartMcCart: And what about the other 78 people ?
If EU changes, UK will change too. 80%+ of UK citizens are in favour of getting rid of the biannual time change.
@sean o’dhubhghaill: I’m in favour of the biannual time change
The energy savings argument was always been rather tenuous. Germany introduced the change in 1916 in the probably mistaken belief that it would help reduce energy use, the U.K. followed suit not wanting to let Germany get the upper hand in war preparations and Ireland was instructed to follow suit. We didn’t even get to have an opinion. Farmers were bitterly opposed which is interesting because you often hear that they are the reason the clock changing tradition must be kept.
1916 in Dublin would be 1690 in Belfast and 1776 in Washington DC.
We are part of Europe or not simply!!
@Dizzy: not please
No one cares about Norn Iron leave them to it
@Stevie Doran: Really?! No one at all. Are you certain of that?
We’ll be the same as Belfast for half the year
There is already two time zones in Ireland.
CET and Healy Ray’s Dark ages.
Our politicians are good at manipulating figures, I’m sure they’ll figure something out.
We should change the two economic zones as well
Another chance for those living in Ulcer land a chance to say No.
I’m definitely leaving Ireland if we won’t change with the rest of Europe. The U.K. Will make up their own minds anyway!!!!
Ah the poor government! Won’t bother them too much! It’s the workforce that pays their alarm calls who are going to feel it!
How can these cowards not even make the simplest decisions without someone holding their hand. Daylight savings time is an archaic ritual, the reasons for which have long since stopped being relevant. Who cares if NI keep it, it’s not as if we won’t be able to function. Not only do they want a team of consultants holding one hand but they want the brits holding the other. We’re doomed if this lot ever have to deal with a crisis situation, the country will fall apart around them while they ask consultants and focus groups what would be a popular course of action.
I’ve living in places where this is normal, like Australia and parts of the US. Everyone seems to be missing the bonus here – you can drink until last orders and then hop a taxi and five minutes later drink for another hour until last orders again.
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