West Cork black spot for job services

Spending on services for those trying to find work are unevenly spread, with some regions badly affected, reports Conor Power

WITH the term “unemployment black spot” being heard with increasing frequency, an analysis of the services available to unemployed people in some regions reveal black spots already in the making.

West Cork is an area with a not unsubstantial population of 101,000 people. The unemployment rate is on par with the rest of the country, running at approximately 14%.