The Irish labour market expanded at an exceptional pace again in Q3. Employment increased by 1.4% in the quarter, and the annual growth rate accelerated to 3.7% year-on-year (+2.7% y/y in Q1 2024). Total employment in Ireland is now at a record high of 2.79 million, and is 422,000 or 17% above its pre-pandemic levels in Q4 2019, following several years of rapid jobs growth.