The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released new data indicating that the national unemployment rate dropped to 4% in January, a decrease from the revised 4.5% rate in December. Male unemployment fell to 4% in January from 4.9% the previous month, while the rate for females was 4.1% in January, a slight increase from 4% in December. Nonetheless, both rates are lower than those from January 2024. Youth unemployment also decreased to 11.9% from a previous 12.7%. The CSO reported that 116,200 people were unemployed in January, fewer than the 128,600 unemployed individuals in December 2024. Economist Pawel Adrjan of job hiring platform Indeed remarked that the Irish labor market’s strong performance indicates continued prosperity. However, he cautioned of potential impacts of international trade and tax policies on job creation.

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