On a slightly positive note, the rate of increase in numbers of those signing on has reduced from 11.3% in January to 5.7% in March.
(Source: Ulster Bank's regular economy email bulletin)
i'd have to agree with youI am a former self employed person as are a lot of my friends. I have never heard of this QNHS survey and nobody has asked me recently (or ever) if I have worked in the last two weeks. I am not entitled to any social welfare assistance (inspite of the huge tax bills I have incurred in the last 12 or so years). This is the situtation with a lot of people I know and therefore I conclude that previously self employed people are not captured in this figure.
I would suggest that the 11% unemplyment figure is a lot lower than the reality. Does the 11% capture those doing FAS courses or on BTEA etc?
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