There was a slight decrease in unemployment across Galway last month, with over 100 people leaving the Live Register during February.
Figures from the Central Statistics Office shows that there were 8,551 people unemployed in the county last month, and almost 174,000 nationally.
Of the 173,982 people on the Live Register, 68.5% were Irish and 55% were men. Almost a quarter of those unemployed in the State were in the 35-44 age range.
The number of people on the Live Register for over a year in February 2024 was 62,278 – a 2.6% increase on February 2023.
There were 111,704 people on the Live Register for less than a year, representing just under two-thirds of the total number on the Live Register.
