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    Unemployment hits lowest levels of 2011

    Seasonal jobs bring percentage of unemployed down to 1.9%

    Positive news from the job market last month, with numbers down to their lowest levels of 2011.

    37 more people signed off the register bringing the percentage of the economically active population out of work down to 1.9%

    During the month 178 people signed on but 215 people signed off.

    It was always anticipated that the figures would improve around this time of year, as more seasonal jobs are made available.

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