Irish jobs market is cooling
 
 
  • The recent exceptional growth in the Irish jobs markets looks to be cooling.
  • At a sectoral level, the out-turn was mixed. Of the 14 sub-sectors, 10 registered growth in the year to Q2 2025.
  • Unemployment remains low, ticking up to a 4.6% rate in Q2 2025 from 4.5% in Q1 2025.
  • The participation rate was steady at a near record 66.2%

 


 
 
 
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