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Westmeath recorded the highest regional unemployment figures in March 2024, surpassing neighboring counties in both absolute numbers and percentage rates. This local data exemplifies the vital role of open government statistics in revealing granular socioeconomic disparities that aggregate national metrics often obscure. Transparent access to such granular Live Register data empowers researchers to identify specific geographic vulnerabilities, informing targeted policy interventions and fostering evidence-based local development strategies.

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Published on 2024-04-18