Covid-adjusted unemployment rate rises to 45% for under 25s

Number of those receiving PUP make up a large percentage of those currently unemployed in the state

Last month, the Covid-19 adjusted monthly unemployment rate was 45.3% among the 15-24 age bracket. This is up slightly from September when the figure was 33.8%.

One in every five people is now out of work, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Offices (CSO).

The Covid-19 adjusted monthly unemployment rate rose to 20.2% last month, an increase of 4.3% on September’s figures.