NI: Unemployment up for third month in a row
The number of people unemployed and claiming benefits in Northern Ireland rose for the third month in a row in June, figures released today showed.
The seasonally adjusted number claiming Jobseekers Allowance went up 200 to 35,200 – 4.4% of the workforce – though the total was down 1,700 – 4.6% – on a year ago.
