Office workers. Ireland’s employment market showed more positive signs in the second quarter of the year, as vacancies remained steady compared with the previous quarter. Photograph: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire
But annual figures showed growth was moderating, with a 25 per cent decline in job vacancies posted compared with the same period in 2023, according to the latest index from recruitment company IrishJobs. There was also a large number of vacancies in the IT sector, despite the lay-offs it experienced in recent years. The index showed the sector had a 2 per cent decline quarter on quarter in the past three months, with automation, software and security engineers among the most in-demand roles.
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