Unemployment drops slightly over May

Monday, 17 June 2013 12:00

The Island’s unemployment situation improved slightly over May but still shows a slight increase on last year’s figures for the same month.

With more jobs created through summer season work the overall numbers dropped from 1108 to 1072, a decrease of 36 people.

This number represents 2.4% of the economically active population.

Over the last year figures have climbed gradually, with an increase of 116 people out of work.

The Job Centre has reported they still have 320 vacant positions on file.

More from Isle of Man News

Last chance to become Island's top young poet

You're running out of time if you want to become the Island's next young top poet.
Facebook groups rush to help during bus strike

Facebook groups have been leaping into action this morning as the Island's bus strike enters its third day.
Road between Port Erin and Port St Mary shut

A road in the south of the Island has been closed for emergency drainage works this week.
Get in touch if you've got solar panel land, says MU

Manx Utilities says it's looking for sites to house solar energy projects in future.
Stay away from big buoy, says coastguard

The coastguard is warning the public to stay away from a large navigational beacon which has washed ashore.
Busy southern route to shut this week

A busy road in St Marks will close for two days this week.
Loganair celebrates passenger milestone

Airline Loganair is celebrating a landmark - after carrying 250,000 passengers between the Isle of Man and Liverpool.
Plans to process waste asphalt for roundabout

The Department of Infrastructure says it wants to process waste asphalt at a former quarry in Ballasalla for use at the Balthane roundabout.