Payrolled employee numbers and earnings rise in Northern Ireland as claimant count falls
HMRC PAYE data for July 2026 shows 819,900 workers on payrolls, a 1.1% annual increase, while median monthly pay reaches £2,498.
Economic Inactivity
Northern Ireland Labour Market Shows Employment Dip and Higher Redundancies
Derry and Strabane Employment Reaches Record 61,240 with 5.4% Growth Forecast
Community Sector Faces Job Losses as UKSPF Replaced by Local Growth Fund
Northern Ireland Community Sector Faces Job Losses as Funding Shifts to Capital Projects
Voluntary Sector Faces 400 Job Cuts as UK Funding Shifts in Northern Ireland
Action Mental Health Faces Funding Cuts Threatening Services in Newtownards
NISRA Releases Q4 2025 Economic Output and March 2026 Labour Market Statistics for Northern Ireland
JobStart Scheme Nears Recruitment Deadline for Employers
Swann Urges Prime Minister to Address Northern Ireland Funding Shortfall
Economy Minister Tours South West College Skills and Green Training in Tyrone and Fermanagh
O'Neill Criticises Benn Over Funding Cuts to Northern Ireland Community Groups
O'Neill Criticises Benn Over Funding Cuts to NI Community Groups
JobStart Scheme Creates Over 1,200 Roles Since October Launch
