asked the Taoiseach the number of persons unemployed in the State in each of the months from June, 1970 to February, 1971; and the corresponding numbers for each of the preceding three years.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Employment Figures.
3.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle, I propose to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the required information.
Following is the statement:
NUMBERS on the live register at a date at the end of the months specified in 1970-71 together with figures for the corresponding dates in the preceding three years.
|
1967-68 |
1968-69 |
1969-70 |
1970-71 |
|
|
June |
48,675 |
53,341 |
51,473 |
67,845 |
|
July |
47,358 |
51,700 |
50,269 |
61,878 |
|
August |
48,841 |
51,954 |
50,556 |
60,218 |
|
September |
47,285 |
50,933 |
50,244 |
58,256 |
|
October |
52,432 |
54,124 |
54,470 |
60,261 |
|
November |
55,732 |
57,553 |
57,373 |
61,758 |
|
December |
62,693 |
60,457 |
59,618 (a) |
62,998 (a) |
|
January |
66,781 |
66,120 |
65,931 |
70,228 |
|
February |
66,049 |
69,149 |
68,679 |
69,904 |
(a) Figures for 1969 and 1970 relate to 19th December and 18th December respectively.