Covid adjusted unemployment rate falls to 15.4% in August

The standard measure of monthly unemployment was 5.2%, up slightly from 5.1% in June. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The Covid-19 adjusted unemployment rate fell in August to 15.4% according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The standard measure of monthly unemployment was 5.2%, up slightly from 5.1% in June.