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Irish unemployment rate falls to 4.1% in April

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Posted on April 30, 2025

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Ireland's Jobless Rate Declines to 4.1% in April

(Reuters) - Ireland's unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in April from a revised rate of 4.4% a month earlier, data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed on Wednesday.

Revisions to the previous three months - a common occurrence when more detailed quarterly data is available - also put the unemployment rate in February at 4.4% and not the 3.9% that had provisionally matched the record low set in the early 2000s.

The jobless rate had previously provisionally matched that record low level during 2023 and at one point fell to 3.8%, before being revised higher. It has remained between 4.1% and 4.6% since March 2022.

(Reporting by Muvija M in London and Padraic Halpin in Dublin; editing by Sarah Young)

Key Takeaways

  • Ireland's unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in April.
  • The rate was revised from 4.4% in March.
  • Previous months' rates were also revised.
  • The rate has fluctuated between 4.1% and 4.6% since March 2022.
  • Data was provided by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main topic?
The main topic is the decrease in Ireland's unemployment rate to 4.1% in April, as reported by the CSO.
What caused the revision of previous unemployment rates?
Revisions occur when more detailed quarterly data becomes available, leading to adjustments in monthly figures.
How has the unemployment rate fluctuated recently?
Since March 2022, the unemployment rate in Ireland has remained between 4.1% and 4.6%.

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