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House prices in Northern Ireland rise 3% in last quarter to £179,530 amid slowdown in new builds
THE average house price in Northern Ireland increased 3.1% to £179,530 between the second and third quarters of 2023 amid a slump in new build properties coming on the market.
Nisra: Northern Ireland's unemployment rate falls to record low of 2.1%
THE official measure of unemployment in Northern Ireland fell to a record low of 2.1% in the three months to September, new government figures suggest.
Redundancies hit two-and-a-half year high in the north during September
THE north experienced the biggest single month of job losses in two-and-a-half years during September, according to official government data.
Labour market: Wage growth in Northern Ireland falls back below inflation
THERE were further signs that the north’s labour market weakened last month, new government data published on Tuesday suggests.
Population of Northern Ireland passes 1.9m
The new estimate from Nisra shows a growth of 6,000 over a year.
Sectarian incidents ‘at highest level since 2016’
While the number of recorded hate incidents fell in the last year, sectarian incidents increased.
House prices on the increase again in north, official index shows
THE average price of a house in the north increased by 1.4 per cent in the second quarter of the year, official government data shows.
Latest official data shows signs the north's labour market is weakening
The number of people in payrolled jobs rose again last month, but the latest official data shows signs the north’s labour market is beginning to weaken.
Northern Ireland employers proposed 2,000 job cuts during June, official data shows
NORTHERN Ireland employers proposed cutting almost 2,000 jobs last month, official government data shows.
Northern Ireland services sector hit new heights in early 2023, official data shows
THE north’s all-important services sector hit new heights in the first three month of the year, new official data shows.