The seasonally-adjusted Live Register fell 2,500 in the month to 398,300 in February, its lowest total since May 2009. Furthermore, it was the twentieth monthly decrease in a row and was the first time the adjusted total was below the 400,000 level since May five years ago. While emigration has been a contributory factor in bringing down the numbers on … Continue reading Economics – Irish unemployment rate falls to 11.9% in February, lowest level since April 2009