360 on dole for over 2 years

ALMOST two thousand Londonderry people were unemployed for more than a year in January whilst over 300 were unemployed for more than two years.

Finance Minister Sammy Wilson outlined the startling figures in response to an Assembly Question.

Outlining the number of Londonderry people claiming unemployment related benefits at January 2013 he said 1,830 were claiming for more than one year and 360 were claiming for more than two years.

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