The unemployment rate in Northern Ireland returned to its pre-pandemic level at the start of this year, official figures suggest.
The rate was 2.4% in the November to January quarter, matching the rate during the same quarter in 2020.Other official data also suggests the jobs market had a positive start to the year despite underlying economic weakness.
Tomorrow's UK budget is expected to contain measures aimed at encouraging some economically inactive people to find jobs. The QES surveys about 6,000 companies, covering all employers with 25 or more employees and all public sector employers.Increases were seen across services, construction, manufacturing and the public sector.
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