Youth unemployment up as labour market remains tight

According to the CSO, the unemployment rate among those aged 15 to 24 increased to 11.2% from 10.8% in July

The unemployment rate among those aged 15 to 24 increased to 11.2% in August from 10.8% in July.

Youth unemployment increased slightly during the month of August as the overall unemployment rate stayed steady at 4.1%, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.

According to the data, the unemployment rate among those aged 15 to 24 increased to 11.2% from 10.8% in July. The employment rate for all those aged 25 to 74 was unchanged from 3.1%.