A new campaign has been launched by the government and the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) to help unemployed construction workers get back to work.

It comes as the latest Live Register figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed the standardised unemployment rate to be at 10%, its lowest level since January 2009.

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The campaign aims to raise awareness throughout the construction industry about the many Department of Social Protection services being provided to businesses to support their employment needs, and to connect them with the many talented and experienced workers who are currently seeking employment.

The latest figures show there are a total of 116,700 people working in construction throughout the country. Employment in the construction industry grew by a total of 13,100 in 2014.

(CD/JP)