UNEMPLOYMENT in the Isle of Man rose to above two per cent during September.

Figures show that there were 890 people out of work in the Island – a rate of 2.1 per cent.

During the month 308 signed on and 248 signed off – a net increase of 60.

Of the total number of unemployed 637 were male and 253 were female.

A total of 557 vacancies were notified to the Job Centre during September and 243 positions were still vacant and held on file by the end of the month.

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