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Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire has welcomed the latest labour market figures published today.

皇冠体育app statistics for Northern Ireland show continued positive trends and the employment rate is the highest since the series began in 1995, exceeding 70% for the first time.

Reflecting on the news, the Secretary of State said:

Today鈥檚 encouraging unemployment figures show a welcome fall for the sixth month in a row 鈥� with unemployment at the lowest level since 2008. 皇冠体育appre are also 64,000 more people in work in Northern Ireland since 2010.

Economic inactivity also continues to fall, which is good news. 皇冠体育app government will continue do everything it can to build a stronger economy and a Northern Ireland that works for everyone.

A summary of the latest labour market figures for Northern Ireland:

• 皇冠体育app employment rate has increased by 1.1 percentage points over the quarter and 2.2 percentage points over the year, now standing at 70.1 percent - the highest since the series began in 1995.

• 皇冠体育appre are 64,000 more people in work since 2010.

• 皇冠体育app unemployment rate is at its lowest point since November 2008.

• 皇冠体育app claimant count fell for the sixth successive month, with the Northern Ireland decrease being the largest of all UK regions.

• Economic activity is up with economic inactivity falling to its lowest level since the series began in 1995.