Jobs up 826 in Lisburn and Castlereagh over the past year
The latest employment data for January 2026 shows the number of employees on payroll in Lisburn and Castlereagh was 67,947, up 1.2% on the same month last year.
There are signs of returning confidence among employers, with organisations reporting an increase of 94 on payroll over the past month.
Overall, employment in Lisburn and Castlereagh is higher than a year ago, with employers reporting an increase of 826 (1.2%) in payroll headcount.
The figures are based on analysis of the latest Office for National Statistics payroll data by the employment and pay app WageSight.
Compared with other towns and cities in Northern Ireland, Lisburn and Castlereagh ranks seventh out of 11, placing it among the weakest performers for employment change.
Paul Hebden, WageSight Director, said: “Employment in Lisburn and Castlereagh has improved over the past year, and recent data points to a more positive outlook.
"The key question now is whether employers can sustain this momentum in the months ahead.”