The Tanaiste says the improved Live Register figures will have an impact on the budget.
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Eamon Gilmore was speaking after the CSO said the number of people signing on the live register fell by 1,800 in last month.
The current rate of unemployment now stands at 13.3 per cent – down from 13.4 per cent in August.
In the Midwest, The numbers claiming unemployment benefits dropped by 2,400 in the last month and 2,700 in the last year, down to a total of 34,500.
Eamon Gilmore says falls like this serve as a boost to the exchequer.
