In October, the number of persons registering for work stood at 1,666 decreasing by 6.9 per cent when compared to the corresponding month in 2018, the NSO said.

Data provided by Jobsplus for October 2019 indicate a decline of 118 persons registering under Part I and a decrease of six among those registering under Part II of the unemployment register, when compared to the same month last year. Registered unemployed dropped among all age groups, with the exception of those aged less than 24 years.

Those registering for work for between 21 and 52 weeks and those registering for more than one year, decreased when compared to October 2018 levels. The largest decrease was recorded among persons who had been registering for more than one year.

The number of persons with a disability who were registering for work decreased by 12 when compared to the previous year, reaching 220. Males accounted for 71.8 per cent of total registrants with a disability.

The largest share of males and females on the unemployment register sought occupations as clerical support workers with 19.1 per cent and 38.4 per cent respectively.