Employment (Hansard, 27 March 1973)

§ Mr. Thomas Cox
asked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is the number of men and women, respectively, living in the following employment areas, who have been unemployed for longer than three months: Belfast, Londonderry, Larne, Coleraine, Cookstown, Portadown, Omagh, Strabane, Lurgan, Armagh, Enniskillen, Kilkeel and Newry.

§ Mr. Peter Mills
The following is the information at 12th March 1973:
groups who have been unemployed for over six months.

§ Mr. Peter Mills
Information is not available relating to the age groups in the question. The following table gives information at 12th March 1973:
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Females

Under 18 18–24 25–34 35–44 45–54 55–64 60and over Total

Total unemployed … … 675 3,671 2,541 811 970 484 15 9,167

Unemployed for over 26 weeks … … 102 960 880 349 527 298 8 3,124

Grand Totals:

Unemployed Males and Females … … 34,911

Unemployed for over 26 weeks Males and Females … … 14,316

			Females
			Under 18	18–24	25–34	35–44	45–54	55–64	60and over	Total
Total unemployed	…	…	675	3,671	2,541	811	970	484	15	9,167
Unemployed for over 26 weeks	…	…	102	960	880	349	527	298	8	3,124
Grand Totals:
Unemployed Males and Females	…	…	34,911
Unemployed for over 26 weeks Males and Females	…	…	14,316