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Indeed
Banking and finance sectors slow to disclose salary information, data shows
Employers required to disclose salary ranges and toughen rules on gender pay equality under new EU directive
Irish workers among most likely to get employer-provided training, Indeed data shows
Employees without university degrees consistently less likely to receive employer-sponsored learning opportunities
Irish workers less likely to prioritise higher pay when changing roles, research suggests
After pay, Irish workers wanted better benefits, more flexible hours, better company culture and better work-life balance
Extra 300 people join live register amid warnings of softening jobs market
Unemployment rate should be viewed against the backdrop of ‘extreme global volatility’, says economist with jobs platform Indeed
Number of people on the live register falls to 170,700
The 25-34 years age group made up the largest number of those on the register at 40,351 people or 23.8% of the total
Number of people at work in the State hits highest ever level, CSO finds
Indeed’s Irish Job Postings Index, a real-time measure of employer demand, has reduced by 47% from post-pandemic peak in 2022
Hybrid working: Banks, finance and law firms bring Ireland’s workers back to the office
While many firms have tightened their hybrid work policies, most still recognise the importance of flexibility as a powerful staff retention tool
Unemployment now above 5% with no easing of seasonal spike in young people out of work
Unemployment among 15-24 year olds has reached its highest level since Covid-19 pandemic
Lack of affordable childcare options considered significant barrier to work for parents
Flexible hours and remote option highly valued, notes survey by recruitment website Indeed
Jobseekers shunning academia and trades in favour of AI-centric roles, Indeed says
Data from jobs platform shows Ireland leading the way in Europe with highest proportion of Gen AI postings, outpacing traditional roles
Unemployment climbs to highest rate in more than three years
Increase in joblessness rate comes amid warnings of the impact of the new EU-US trade deal on future job creation
Dublin underperforms rest of Ireland in jobs market – Indeed
Capital has greater exposure to tech industry, which has been shedding jobs and experiencing some of the biggest declines in postings
Remote and hybrid working job offers hit a record high last year
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