Labour Market Statistics published today. (external link opens in a new window / tab)
(WorldNews Africa)

The labour market statistics were published today by the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency Labour Force Survey (LFS) unemployment falls over the quarter and the year The latest NI seasonally adjusted and 1.7 pps over the year (from 5.7%). The quarterly and annual decreases were statistically significant and are likely to reflect real change. The latest NI unemployment rate (3.9%) was below the UK average of 4.3%. Additionally, it was below the European Union (7.5%) rate and Republic of Ireland (6.1%) rate for September 2017. LFS employment rate decreased over the quarter and year, economic inactivity rate increased. There was a decrease (0.1 pps) in the employment rate (68.1%)...