Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland decreased to 10156 persons in April 2026 from 12663 persons in March 2026. Initial Jobless Claims in Ireland averaged 62418.91 Persons from 1967 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 196988.00 Persons in July of 2009 and a record low of 10156.00 Persons in April of 2026. source: Central Statistics Office Ireland

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Average Hourly Earnings	31.22	30.36	EUR	Dec 2025
Average Weekly Hours	32.40	32.80	Hours	Dec 2025
Employed Persons	2794.50	2832.90	Thousand	Mar 2026
Employment Rate	74.50	74.70	percent	Dec 2025
Full Time Employment	2250.40	2243.90	Thousand	Dec 2025
Initial Jobless Claims	10156.00	12663.00	Persons	Apr 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate	65.80	66.50	percent	Dec 2025
Part Time Employment	582.50	581.50	Thousand	Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons	140.30	146.20	Thousand	Apr 2026
Unemployment Change	-5900.00	-1500.00	Persons	Apr 2026
Unemployment Rate	4.80	5.00	percent	Apr 2026
Average Weekly Earnings YoY	3.10	4.10	percent	Dec 2025
Wages	1011.88	996.10	EUR/Week	Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing	1144.42	1096.83	EUR/Week	Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate	9.80	11.20	percent	Apr 2026