17,000 extra workers signed on dole last month

The number of people signing on the Live Register increased sharply again last month, according to figures disclosed by the Taoiseach this morning.

17,000 extra workers signed on dole last month

The number of people signing on the Live Register increased sharply again last month, according to figures disclosed by the Taoiseach this morning.

Brian Cowen told the Dáil that almost 17,000 more workers joined the register in March, bringing the total figure to 371,000.

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