By Iveren McCallion
More than 380 people attended a major jobs fair in Newry last Thursday.
Seventy-two per cent were from the council area.
Around 60 local and global employers were recruiting at the cross-border employment event.
The Department for Communities says 66 per cent of those who attended applied for jobs on the day.
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