Withdrawal by Dell sees spike in jobless rate

THE fallout from the Dell withdrawal from Limerick has resulted in a huge spike in jobless figures for the city and county since the closure announcement last January.

Latest Live Register figures published yesterday show that unemployment in Limerick continues to rise well above the national average.

Some 21,375 people are on the Live Register in Limerick city and county, an increase of 7,376 or 52.7% over the year. while the national average increase is 46.1%. Over 70%, or 15,092, are in Limerick City, and the city has experienced an increase of 5,048 over the year, up from 10,444.