Treasury minister Alex Allinson says there currently two jobs for every person out of work on the island.
He faced questions in Tynwald this week about the growth of the island's economy.
Dr Allinson gave the figure when Onchan MHK Julie Edge asked if the Isle of Man was on track to hit three per cent GDP growth this year.
He said it was too early to predict economic growth, but other factors such as unemployment were encouraging:
No cash to save library, says education department
The Department of Education, Sport and Culture says it doesn't have the cash to save the Island's Family Library.
Spanish TT fan's bike stolen on way to festival
A Spanish TT fan is appealing for help finding his motorbike, which has been stolen in the UK.
Chief in London with top UK and EU politicians
Chief Minister Alf Cannan's been in London at the end of a top-level EU-UK summit.
Government repeats: no asylum seekers housed here
The government's reiterating immigration rules saying it can't house would-be refugees or process asylum applications.
Kirk Michael actor to make Middle Earth return?
Will an Island actor be reprising one of his most famous roles?
Keep broken glass off our beach, say commissioners!
Port Erin commissioners are asking people not to ruin someone's day with broken glass.
Gaza vigil will mark 'horrifying escalation' in child deaths
Organisers of a weekly vigil against the war in Gaza say they'd like as many people as possible to attend on Friday.
Drop in ply-for-hire cabs, but rise in private hire taxis
Government figures show the number of taxis you can flag down on the Island has dropped by almost 28 per cent in the last two decades.
