Seán Fleming
Question:75. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Taoiseach the number of persons signing on the live register at locations (details supplied) in County Laois and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2514/16]
View answerTuesday, 26 January 2016
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The Live Register series gives a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection.
The most recent Live Register figures available are for December 2015.
The following table shows the number of persons classified by sex on the Live Register in the County Laois local offices requested.
It should be noted that the Live Register is not a definitive measure of unemployment as it includes part-time workers, and seasonal and casual workers entitled to Jobseeker's Benefit or Allowance.
Persons on the Live Register in December 2015 in requested Local Offices in County Laois.
|
Local Office |
Male |
Female |
All Persons |
|
Portarlington |
1,499 |
993 |
2,492 |
|
Portlaoise |
2,040 |
1,355 |
3,395 |
|
Rathdowney |
579 |
380 |
959 |
|
County Laois |
4,118 |
2,728 |
6,846 |
Source: CSO Live Register