Unemployment sticks at 1.3 per cent

The Isle of Man's unemployment rate has stuck at 1.3 per cent. 

Figures from December show there were 579 people out of work - it's the lowest December figure since 2007. 

Of the unemployed 69 per cent are men. 

During the month there were 462 vacancies notified to the Job Centre - 86 per cent of these were full time positions.