7,000 LOST IN ULSTER.NORTHERN Ireland's jobless job·less adj. 1. Having no job. 2. Of or relating to those who have no jobs. n. (used with a pl. verb) Unemployed people considered as a group. Used with the. total showed another substantial jump yesterday to 49,000. Data due to be released today but published early showed unemployment for January to March up 7,000 on the previous quarter and 11,000 on the year. The unemployment rate of 6.1 per cent was a full one per cent up on the previous period and 1.5 per cent up on the same time last year. However, the rate remains well below the 7.1 per cent UK average and was, in fact, fifth lowest of the regions. The more recent claimant CLAIMANT. In the courts of admiralty, when the suit is in rem, the cause is entitled in the Dame of the libellant against the thing libelled, as A B v. Ten cases of calico and it preserves that title through the whole progress of the suit. count stood at 41,100 in April, up 2,000 on the month. In the past year the number of claimants have increased by 21,900 - 90.5 per cent - with most of the increase in the past six months. Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: "Unemployment levels in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland: see Ireland, Northern. Northern Ireland Part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland occupying the northeastern portion of the island of Ireland. Area: 5,461 sq mi (14,144 sq km). Population (2001): 1,685,267. have continued to rise, as the global recession continues to impact on our local economy. "However, the current Northern Ireland rate remains below both the UK and European Union averages." The minister reinforced her commitment to helping local companies through this challenging recession. She added: "Our aim is not only to help companies through this recession, but to encourage them to be better placed to exploit the opportunities that will arise when the global upturn comes." CAPTION(S): UPBEAT Arlene Foster |
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