There's been a rise in the number of people on the live register in the region in the past month.
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Figures from the CSO show there 25,276 people claiming some form of unemployment benefit in the Mid-West in May, a rise of 110 on the previous month.
The figures largely reflect the national trend, with the South West the only region to see a decrease in live reigister figures in April.
But, the number of people signing on in the region remains 10% lower than this time last year