Redundancies
Please note that redundancy figures are provided by the Department of Social Protection. Due to changes to their IT systems the redundancy figures from September to December 2011 are provisional, this is indicated by *
| 2011 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,846 | 3,090 | 5,350 | 3,738 | 4,103 | 3,670 | 4,712 | 3,827 | 3,367* | 2,265* | 3,969* | 6,850* | 49,762* | |
| 2010 | 6,571 | 5,612 | 5,415 | 5,697 | 4,967 | 5,257 | 5,257 | 4,369 | 4,212 | 3,896 | 4,608 | 2,870 | 58,731 |
Redundancy Figures
National Figures *
National Figures up to July 2011 | ||
Male |
Female |
Total |
18511 |
11227 |
29738 |
A redundancy situation generally occurs where, for a variety of reasons an employee's job no longer exists and they are not replaced. Thus the emphasis is on the position and not the individual. Employers are obliged by law to pay compensation to employees who are dismissed by reason of redundancy.
Figures by County
Click on a county below to see the local redundancy figures.
