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Nationally, the total number of people signing on decreased by 300.
10,620 people were on the live register in the midlands in April.
Offaly was the only county that saw a decrease in numbers with 21 less, bringing the figure down to 3164.
Laois and Westmeath had an increase, bringing their numbers to 3282 and 4174 respectively.
Nationally, the total number of people signing on decreased by 300.