Dole number falls for first time in four months

THE number of people signing on for the dole has fallen for the first time in four months.

Dole number falls for first time in four months

According to the latest Live Register figures from the CSO, there was a decrease of 5,400 (1.2%) signing on in September, bringing the seasonally adjusted total on the Live Register to 442,200.

It followed four consecutive months of relatively low increases in the numbers signing on.

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