# Unemployment
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Last year
2023
CSO
Ireland's level of unemployment has reached its lowest point in more than 20 years
53
17.5k
May 5th 2023, 11:50 AM
Jobseeker's Benefit
Unemployed who worked 5 years or more before losing job to get €450 per week under Govt plan
48
56.8k
Feb 10th 2023, 4:46 PM
All time
Social Welfare
Warning over linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings
32
31.5k
Jun 10th 2022, 12:11 PM
PUP
Slight rise in unemployment in December, with the PUP reopening due to Covid restrictions
2
8.1k
Jan 12th 2022, 9:21 PM
debt and taxes
'Order being restored' to public finances at a faster pace than expected, economists say
11
14.2k
Oct 7th 2021, 6:00 AM
work experience
10,000 jobseekers to be paid €306 per week as new work placement scheme launched
52
76.5k
Jul 12th 2021, 11:39 AM
PUP
Government announces €3.5 billion plan to get the economy through Covid
85
31.2k
Updated
Jun 1st 2021, 2:15 PM
labour shocks
Minimum wage workers disproportionately affected by pandemic disruption, says ESRI
28
10.7k
Apr 8th 2021, 12:12 PM
Unemployment
New unemployment payment linked to past working history set to be introduced when PUP is phased out
71
186k
Feb 6th 2021, 6:30 AM
Social Welfare
Christmas Bonus will be paid to over 1.6 million people in early December
43
34.1k
Nov 26th 2020, 8:14 PM
Unemployment
Over 34,000 additional people receiving PUP since start of Level 5
12
9.2k
Nov 3rd 2020, 3:52 PM
Economic Forecast
Irish economy to shrink by between 0.4% and 1.1% this year, says Central Bank
3
11.9k
Oct 6th 2020, 6:00 AM
CSO
Covid-19 unemployment rates fell in September but 'significant impact' remains
11
13.5k
Sep 29th 2020, 4:20 PM
Job Losses
New Pandemic Unemployment Payment bands kick in today, here's what you need to know
22
46.6k
Sep 17th 2020, 6:00 AM
covid19
Pandemic Unemployment Payment to remain open for new applicants until end of 2020
23
26.9k
Sep 15th 2020, 6:58 PM
SUPPORTS
Pandemic Unemployment Payment extended - but some rates will be tapered from 17 September
36
51.5k
Jul 23rd 2020, 4:59 PM
Welfare
Minister signals change to pandemic unemployment payment on the way
55
100k
Updated
Jul 13th 2020, 8:15 PM
Dublin
Man arrested as part of investigation into Pandemic Unemployment Payment fraud
13
53.2k
Jul 2nd 2020, 3:12 PM
Covid-19
Over one million people on Live Register or getting unemployment payment
19
13.9k
Jul 2nd 2020, 2:52 PM
essential workers
Covid-19 has made low-paid jobs 'worse for workers but more valuable to society'
56
15.4k
Jun 12th 2020, 12:28 PM
Coronavirus
Pandemic Unemployment Payment to be extended for months, but reduced for part-timers
162
105k
Updated
Jun 4th 2020, 12:19 PM
Unemployment
Ibec warns of the 'sharpest compression of economic activity in living memory'
45
23.7k
Jun 4th 2020, 12:05 AM
Covid-19 PUP
Half of under-24s in Ireland are unemployed, CSO figures suggest
21
17.0k
Jun 3rd 2020, 7:20 PM
downturn
ESRI warns against austerity measures in short-term as economy heals from the pandemic
34
20.2k
May 28th 2020, 12:05 AM
Coronavirus
Taoiseach hopes it will be possible for grandparents to visit and hug their grandchildren over the summer
80
81.4k
Updated
May 13th 2020, 3:40 PM
economic shock
Ireland's unemployment rate would be 28.2% if people on pandemic payment were included
60
19.4k
May 8th 2020, 12:14 PM
Unemployment
Tourism, food and construction worst-hit by Covid-19 job losses
32
23.9k
May 5th 2020, 9:19 AM
Bord na Móna
Bord na Móna employees will continue to turn up for work every day despite attempted lay-offs
17
17.2k
Apr 30th 2020, 4:50 PM
Covid-19
Donohoe describes predicted 22% unemployment rate as 'horrific'
110
28.3k
Apr 22nd 2020, 10:20 AM
Covid-19
Future changes to pandemic payment and wage subsidy scheme to be considered, says minister
67
49.2k
Apr 21st 2020, 6:50 PM
Unemployment
Over a million people in Ireland receiving some sort of State income support
16
12.0k
Apr 20th 2020, 2:20 PM
Coronavirus
Recipients of Covid-19 illness benefit who were underpaid will get arrears this week
21
23.2k
Apr 8th 2020, 3:15 PM
Financial Support
More than 850,000 people now claiming Covid-19 unemployment benefits
50
25.4k
Apr 7th 2020, 1:34 PM
coronavirus crisis
Over 500,000 people either out of work or receiving pandemic payments, new stats show
120
41.5k
Updated
Apr 2nd 2020, 11:16 AM
covid19
Explainer: Here are the payments you're entitled to if your income is impacted by the coronavirus
55
88.5k
Mar 24th 2020, 7:10 PM