Longford tops Unemployment Blackspots

Posted on October 22nd, 2007 in Abbeyfeale, Athy, Ballina, Carrick-on-Suir, Castlecomer-Donaguile, Cootehill, Enniscorthy, Living in Ireland, Longford, New Ross, Rathnew by census-analysis

The town of Longford has the highest unemployment rate in Ireland - of all towns over 1500 population.
Census figures show that the percentage of unemployed people in Longford is 11.14% - compared to a national figure of 5.89%. Longford has  almost double the average rate of unemployment.
Top Ten Towns for Worst Unemployment
Rathnew
Abbeyfeale
New Ross
Ballina (Mayo)
Carrick-on-Suir
Enniscorthy
Athy
Castlecomer-Donaguile
Cootehill
All these towns have rates of unemployment above 8.68%