Rise in CSO jobless figures may add to 'economic jitters', economist warns 

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday showing unemployment edged higher last month may add to "economic jitters", a leading economist said.

Figures released by the Central Statistics Office on Wednesday showing unemployment edged higher last month may add to "economic jitters", a leading economist said.

There were 114,800 out of work in March 2025, compared with 112,900 in February 2025. In March 2025, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4%, which was up from a rate of 3.9% in February 2025. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate of 4% was down from a rate of 4.3% in March 2024.