Slight rise in numbers signing on Live Register in Louth
Central Statistics Office Live Register
There has been a slight monthly increase in the number of people signing on the Live Register in Louth according to figures released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
7,686 people signed on the Live Register in Louth in April, up from 7,636 in March, representing an increase of 50 people.
In Dundalk, the number signing on rose by just three, with 3,458 people signing on in April. In Ardee, the number of people signing on ros eby six, with 770 people signing on in April.
The largest increase in the Live Register in Louth was in Drogheda, with 3,458 people signing on in April, up from 3,417 in March, an increase of 41 people.
On an annual basis, the number of people signing on in Louth rose by 17, with 7,686 people signing on, compared to 7,669 an year earlier.
Nationally, the seasonally adjusted Live Register decreased by 0.2% to 180,500 persons over the month to April 2023. The unadjusted Live Register total stood at 179,001 persons for April 2023.
The 35-44 age group made up the largest number of those on the Live Register in April 2023 at 42,600 persons or 23.8%.