The number of people in Kerry who closed their Pandemic Unemployment Payment this week is over double the previous week.
This is according to the latest data from the Department of Social Protection.
This week (up to May 18th), 14,409 people in Kerry are getting the Pandemic Unemployment Payment as they have lost their job due to the pandemic.
That's a decrease of 485 people compared to the previous week.
962 people in the county informed the department they were closing their PUP payment and returning to work; last week's figure was 451.
It coincides with the further reopening of society including the hair and beauty industry and retail.
Up to May 18th, 3,341 Kerry people claimed the Enhanced Illness Benefit due to having COVID-19 or needing to self-isolate.