Icy Chill Over The Irish Jobs Market? - 24 - 28 November
 
 
  • The recent exceptional growth in the Irish jobs market looks to have passed, but the apparent chilling in the labour market is more nuanced than the headline statistics suggest.
  • At a sectorial level, the out-turn was mixed. Of the 14 sub-sectors, nine expanded in the year to Q3 2025.
  • Unemployment remains historically low, but has been grinding higher, and reached 5% in Q3 on a seasonally adjusted basis.
  • While the jobs data remain positive overall, there are clear signs that this cooling in hiring will continue.

 
 
 
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