
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.
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