Graduates who are hoping to get work in Northern Ireland will be encouraged by the fact that employment levels have reached a record high. According to new figures, the number of people in full-time work reached 776,000 from January to March 2007 - representing an increase of 1.2 per cent in employment levels over the first quarter of the year. Economy minister Nigel Dodds said: "These figures are very encouraging and highlight the recent strong performance of the Northern Ireland labour market. Employment levels are at a record high and the unemployment rate is the second lowest among UK regions. "However, there is still much potential for the Northern Ireland labour market to grow. I look forward to working closely with all the relevant stakeholders to strengthen the conditions needed for continued economic growth." Things are also looking relatively peachy for graduates across the water, with the Office for National Statistics claiming that 5,700 fewer people claimed jobseekers allowance in April compared to the month before. It added that many of those who were working would have seen a rise in wages with a reported 3.7 per cent increase on the in average earnings in March - 0.1 per cent more than in February.
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