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Jobless total down

by isleofman.com 13th March 2015

Unemployment during February was at its lowest for four years, according to figures released today by the government.


The jobless total stood at 930 at the end of February, a drop of 43 on the previous month, and a decrease of 216 people compared to February 2014.


The unemployment rate now stands at 2.1 per cent, a fall of 0.1 per cent from the previous month. Nearly half of those out of work are aged under 30. There are 447 vacancies at the Job Centre.


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Posted by isleofman.com
Friday 13th, March 2015 09:58pm.

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