Unemployment rate increases to 4.3% in March

CSO said data for March is up compared to the 4.1% recorded a year ago

CSO data shows a rise of just under 2,000 new unemployed people in March compared to February.

The State's unemployment rate rose slightly in March to 4.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis compared to a reading of 4.2% for February.

Data from the CSO shows a rise of just under 2,000 new unemployed people, but points to continued resilience of the country's workforce.