Unemployment levels have slightly increased in Galway in the past month.<\/p>\n
There were 7,562 people unemployed last month – an increase of ten people on September’s figure.<\/p>\n
However, some areas did see a decrease in the number of people on the Live Register.<\/p>\n
The city figure dropped by 51 people to 4,013, Loughrea’s also decreased by 36 to 685 and Ballinasloe also saw a dip of 14 people to 927.<\/p>\n
All other areas experienced an increase in the number of people on the Live Register.<\/p>\n
60 people joined the Live Register in Tuam, bringing the total there to 1,005.<\/p>\n
In Gort, 19 more people were added to the register in October, with the total now at 520.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile in Clifden, there are now 412 people unemployed – an increase of 32 on the month previous.<\/p>\n
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