Latest CSO figures estimate 138,400 unemployed last month

There was an increase of 8,600 in the number of people out of work in January 2026 compared with a year previous, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate figures from the CSO show.

There was an increase of 8,600 in the number of people out of work in January 2026 compared with a year previous, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate figures from the CSO show.

The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.7%, unchanged from the revised December 2025 rate. On an annual basis, the unemployment rate increased from 4.5% in January 2025 to 4.7% in January 2026.