asked the Minister for Social Welfare if he will state the number of persons registered at the Dublin Labour Exchanges as unemployed, or as seeking employment, at the nearest appropriate date to May 1st in each of the years 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948, respectively, distinguishing between adult males, adult females and others.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Unemployed in Dublin.
The numbers of persons registered at the Dublin Employment Exchanges on the dates mentioned under the headings indicated by the Deputy were as follows:—
|
Date |
*Men |
*Women |
Others |
Total |
|
5th May, 1945 |
12,030 |
4,250 |
666 |
16,946 |
|
4th May, 1946 |
13,261 |
2,900 |
461 |
16,622 |
|
3rd May, 1947 |
13,554 |
2,297 |
389 |
16,240 |
|
1st May, 1948 |
11,580 |
2,588 |
318 |
14,486 |
*i.e., Persons of 18 and upwards.