The number of people out of work at the end of October was up slightly on the month earlier.
The latest government figures show that 774 people were registered as out of work – that’s nine up on the end of September.
However, it’s 92 down on October 2014 and is the lowest October figure for four years.
While 199 people signed on to the unemployment register during the month, 190 left it.
During the month 665 vacncies were notified to the Job Centre, of which 69 per cent were for full time positions.
The island’s unemployment rate is 1.7 per cent, so it’s far lower than most places in the Western world.
In the UK, it’s 5.3 per cent; in Germany it’s 6 per cent; USA 5 per cent; Spain 21.2 per cent; Republic of Ireland 9.5 per cent.
Looking deeper into the Manx figures reveals skills shortages and surpluses.
Eighty-eight people with a background in construction were looking for jobs at the end of the month but only nine were notified during the month.
But there were 18 vacancies in eduction, with eight with education qualifications looking for work.
The statistic was even more marked for health. While there are 53 vacancies there, only 13 with a health background were looking for work.