DUBLIN (Reuters) – Eire’s unemployment fee fell to its lowest fee for the reason that begin of the COVID-19 pandemic, dropping to 4.8% in April from a downwardly revised 5.1% in March, the Central Statistics Workplace mentioned on Thursday.

The jobless fee, together with folks on a separate advantages scheme for individuals who misplaced their job as a result of COVID-19 disruption ends, had stood at 7% on the finish of February, earlier than the scheme ended.