Tralee’s Live Register Figure Falls Again According To CSO Figures

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THE number of people signing on the Live Register in Tralee has dropped by 289 last month, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

It shows there were 3,916 people signing on in Tralee in September compared to 4,205 in August, almost a seven per cent drop, but the Tralee figure still accounts for nearly half of all people unemployed in Kerry.

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Countywide there are 8,058 signing on at the seven social welfare offices, a 15%, or 1,403, drop compared to September 2016.

Elsewhere, Killarney’s figure decreased 109 to 1,010, Listowel was down 161 to 1,651; Killorglin fell 46 to 590; Dingle decreased 27 to 371; Caherciveen fell 14 to 317 and Kenmare was down seven to 203.

The number of people signing on in Tralee over the past year…

September — 3,916

August — 4,205

July — 4,286

June — 4,274

May — 4,222

April – 4,301

March – 4,419

February – 4,535

January – 4,552

December 2016 – 4,517

November – 4,439

October – 4,445

September – 4,521

 

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