Unemployment down again in September

Unemployment fell slightly again last month (Sept)

It stood at 859, an unemployment rate of 1.9%, down from 2% last month.

Of this figure 578 are men, 281 women.

During the month 254 people signed on but 299 signed off the unemployment register, a fall of 45.

685 vacancies were notified to the Job Centre during the month and at the end of the month 381 positions were still vacant and held on file.