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#Unemployment
# unemployment - Thursday 2 July, 2020
Man arrested as part of investigation into Pandemic Unemployment Payment fraud
The investigation is linked with up to 25 separate claims made under the scheme, totalling over €56,000.
Over one million people on Live Register or getting unemployment payment
The number of people in receipt of Covid-related payments is decreasing as more businesses start to reopen.
# unemployment - Friday 12 June, 2020
Covid-19 has made low-paid jobs 'worse for workers but more valuable to society'
A new paper calls on policymakers to ‘transform’ precarious and low-paid jobs.
# unemployment - Thursday 4 June, 2020
Pandemic Unemployment Payment to be extended for months, but reduced for part-timers
The Taoiseach made the announcement at midday today.
Ibec warns of the 'sharpest compression of economic activity in living memory'
The business lobbying group forecasts Irish unemployment to level off at 16% and GDP to contract by 11% for the year.
# unemployment - Wednesday 3 June, 2020
Half of under-24s in Ireland are unemployed, CSO figures suggest
If all claimants of the Covid-19 PUP payment are included, 26.1% of the Irish workforce are unemployed.
# unemployment - Thursday 28 May, 2020
ESRI warns against austerity measures in short-term as economy heals from the pandemic
The think-tank has sketched the likely impact of the virus across a range of Irish economic indicators.
# unemployment - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
People warned not to fall for unemployment payment text scam
The text states that the recipient is due to receive a payment, and asks them to click on a link.
# unemployment - Wednesday 13 May, 2020
Taoiseach hopes it will be possible for grandparents to visit and hug their grandchildren over the summer
Leo Varadkar said a limited easing of restrictions could begin on Monday.
# unemployment - Friday 8 May, 2020
Ireland's unemployment rate would be 28.2% if people on pandemic payment were included
The CSO has said people on the payment do not meet the definition of being unemployed.
# unemployment - Tuesday 5 May, 2020
Tourism, food and construction worst-hit by Covid-19 job losses
Social protection minister Regina Doherty said she would hope construction workers would be returning to work soon.
# unemployment - Thursday 30 April, 2020
Bord na Móna employees will continue to turn up for work every day despite attempted lay-offs
Last week it was confirmed that up to 230 workers were to be removed from the company’s payroll.
# unemployment - Wednesday 22 April, 2020
Donohoe describes predicted 22% unemployment rate as 'horrific'
However, the finance minister said Ireland will rebuild its economy.
# unemployment - Tuesday 21 April, 2020
Future changes to pandemic payment and wage subsidy scheme to be considered, says minister
Paschal Donohoe says people may have to move to normal social welfare schemes and wages subsidy scheme will have to be tapered.
# unemployment - Monday 20 April, 2020
Over a million people in Ireland receiving some sort of State income support
Around 50,000 people currently receiving the unemployment payment are receiving income support for the first time.
# unemployment - Wednesday 8 April, 2020
Recipients of Covid-19 illness benefit who were underpaid will get arrears this week
The department said the benefit was paid at the original rate “pending the system being built to apply the increased rate”.
# unemployment - Tuesday 7 April, 2020
More than 850,000 people now claiming Covid-19 unemployment benefits
Tánaiste Simon Coveney also confirmed the Department of Foreign Affairs has helped some 4,600 Irish citizens return home.
# unemployment - Thursday 2 April, 2020
Over 500,000 people either out of work or receiving pandemic payments, new stats show
The CSO released the figures this morning.
# unemployment - Tuesday 24 March, 2020
Explainer: Here are the payments you're entitled to if your income is impacted by the coronavirus
The government today announced additional supports.
# unemployment - Thursday 19 March, 2020
There have been 58,000 applications for the Covid-19 unemployment payment
Minister Regina Doherty said 43,000 of those applications have been processed so far.
# unemployment - Friday 29 November, 2019
Concerns that thousands spent on Jobseekers forced to do JobPath programme for a fourth time
The two private companies operating JobPath have been paid €207m.
# unemployment - Thursday 7 March, 2019
'Ridiculous situation': Jobseekers forced to do JobPath programme for a third time
Private companies operating JobPath get over €3k for every jobseeker that makes it through the scheme.
# unemployment - Thursday 17 January, 2019
Committee told man on JobPath scheme had his CV amended against his wishes to conceal his ethnicity
Private companies operating JobPath get over €3k for every jobseeker that makes it through the scheme
# unemployment - Sunday 16 December, 2018
Taoiseach: 'JobPath may not be needed in the future'
Concerns have been raised about the repeat fees being paid to the companies operating the Jobpath programme.
# unemployment - Friday 30 November, 2018
Private companies getting €3,718 for every jobseeker that makes it through the State's Jobpath scheme
How much the companies got paid per person has been shrouded in secrecy since the roll out of the programme.
# unemployment - Monday 8 October, 2018
Almost 8,000 people under the age of 26 are in long-term unemployment
The National Youth Council of Ireland has called for a €22m investment to resolve the issue.
# unemployment - Wednesday 26 September, 2018
Unemployment set to drop again but Brexit could have negative impact on Irish growth
The ESRI said a neutral Budget may be the best option next month.
# unemployment - Tuesday 19 June, 2018
Government wants future budgets to 'lean against the wind'
The Summer Economic Statement this year sets out the plans for next year’s Budget. And it’s all about cooling those jets in case Ireland overheats.
# unemployment - Thursday 14 December, 2017
The most common jobs in Ireland are in sales, retail and farming
Over two million people were working at the time of the Census last year.
# unemployment - Thursday 9 November, 2017
'I loved every minute': This inner city programme for unemployed youths has a 90% success rate
This programme was developed by Trinity College and brought together community groups, local businesses and young people eager to get into the workforce.
# unemployment - Friday 3 November, 2017
Jobseekers reminded they can take up Christmas work without losing entitlements
Businesses are being urged to hire people on the Live Register.
# unemployment - Thursday 31 August, 2017
Business leaders welcome Macron's labour reforms but trade unions aren't so happy
France’s biggest trade union is planning street protests next month.
# unemployment - Thursday 15 June, 2017
There are 79 unemployment blackspots in Ireland, with Limerick worst affected
Meanwhile, the number of women looking after the home or family has continued to decline.
# unemployment - Tuesday 2 May, 2017
Poll: Should self-employed people be entitled to Jobseeker’s Benefit?
A new survey suggests the self-employed would like more protection.
# unemployment - Friday 7 April, 2017
Community Employment places to be expanded as Varadkar calls them 'essential' and 'worthwhile'
The minister says the schemes “do work that has to be done”.
# unemployment - Tuesday 31 January, 2017
Unemployment down but over 100,000 people now 'trapped' in part-time work
Some of this work gives rise to increased dependency on State income supports like jobseekers benefit, new research shows.
# unemployment - Thursday 12 January, 2017
2016 was a good year for jobs, with a jump in construction roles
However, businesses have been warned to prepare for the potential consequences of Brexit.
# unemployment - Wednesday 4 January, 2017
Unemployment rate drops to post-crash low of 7.2%
There were 157,700 unemployed people last month, a decrease of 35,500 when compared to December 2015.
# unemployment - Sunday 1 January, 2017
FactCheck: You asked, we answered - "real unemployment"
Are job activation schemes masking the reality of unemployment in Ireland? What kind of jobs are people getting anyway?
# unemployment - Wednesday 23 November, 2016
Irish jobs: Unemployment is down again but we shouldn't be complacent
Brexit hasn’t had a destructive short-term impact here but there is a way to go until we have full employment, writes Victor Duggan.
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