asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce to state the number of vacancies notified at and filled through Employment Exchanges in the Saorstát in each year since 1922.
Written Answers. - Employment-Exchange Results.
The number of vacancies notified at and filled through Employment Exchanges and Branch Employment Offices in each year since 1922 is as follows:—
Year |
Period Covered |
Vacancies Notified |
Vacancies Filled |
1922 |
(31/12/'21 to 1/1/'23) |
19,761 |
17,592 |
1923 |
(2/1/'23 to 31/12/'23) |
17,003 |
15,381 |
1924 |
(1/1/'24 to 29/12/'24) |
17,651 |
15,940 |
1925 |
(30/12/'24 to 29/12/'25) |
16,598 |
15,464 |
1926 |
(30/12/'25 to 3/1/'27) |
32,618 |
20,966 |
1927 |
(4/1/'27 to 2/1/'28) |
19,292 |
17,303 |
1928 |
(3/1/'28 to 31/12/'28) |
21,020 |
18,700 |
1929 |
(1/1/'29 to 30/12/'29) |
16,805 |
14,830 |
In addition to the above figures, 931 demobilised members of the National Army were placed in employment by the Resettlement Section of the Employment Branch during the period 31/7/'23 to 6/12/'26.