Fifth rise in a row
Unemployment on the Island has risen for the fifth month in a row.
At the end of January, 873 people were looking for jobs – 607 men and 266 women.
The latest statistics from the Treasury show of those, well over a quarter have been unemployed for longer than six months.
Also included are the number of vacancies at the jobcentre at the end of the month, which show 25 agriculture, forestry and fishing workers are chasing just a single job.
DoI facing 'huge problem' over Peel Marina silt
Harbour due to be dredged again next year
No injuries in light aircraft accident at Ronaldsway
Emergency teams responded to incident yesterday afternoon
Milntown gardens to get upgrade thanks to lottery grant
Manx Lottery Trust give £25,000 of funding
DoI to move to monthly dredging in order to protect harbour depth
Significant work to be undertaken first by specialist contractors
