Over 26,000 long term unemployed secured employment last year Initial target to find work for 20,000 long-term unemployed was exceeded by 34% Long-term unemployed on live register falls faster (18%) than overall unemployment (13%) Long-term unemployment rate of 4.2% is less than half peak level of 9.5% (2012) but more needs to be done Minister … Continue reading New figures show Govt smashed target for reducing long-term unemployment in 2016 by 34% – Varadkar