Live Register at lowest level since recession

The number of people on the Live Register fell by almost 2% last month and now stands at the lowest level since the recession.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of people signing on last month fell by 4,100 (-1.8%), reducing the seasonally adjusted total to 224,900.

The number of persons on the register is also the lowest number recorded in the since July 2008. In unadjusted terms, there were 223,502 persons signing on last month — a decrease of almost 15%.