NI Economy: NI's job market recovery slows, figures suggest

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The recovery of Northern Ireland's jobs market has slowed, figures suggest

The recovery in the Northern Ireland jobs market may be slowing, the latest official figures suggest.One measure of unemployment, the claimant count, showed a marginal increase.The number of people on company payrolls reached a pre-pandemic peak of around 753,000 in March 2020.Employee numbers remained around that level until April 2021 when a period of sustained growth began.However, the growth in June was only around 200 jobs.

That compares to 72.5% in December 2019 - February 2020, the quarter immediately before the pandemic.

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Too many lazy people happy to work the 16 hours and claim benefits to make up their money

Most of the jobs are low pay no contract jobs

There are lots of jobs but NI jobless are all too happy claiming benefits. The Department of Communities Work Coaches don't seem to be exercising their powers to get Working Age claimants into work. CommunitiesNI Staff more than likely all still working from home.

Well there Is lots of jobs

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