CSO: Slight rise in unemployment rate during June

The youth unemployment rate (people aged 15-24) rose to 5.4%, an increase from 4.9% in May 2022

The unemployment rate for females rose to 5.0%, an increase from 4.6% the previous month.

The overall seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose marginally to 4.8%, a slight increase from 4.7% in May 2022.

Figures released today by the Central Statistics Office revealed that the slight increase in unemployment had primarily impacted females.