Increase driven by jump in number of finance workers, CSO data shows
The economic sector which saw the largest monthly increase in employee numbers in April was accommodation and food service activities, which saw a 1 per cent increase.
Meanwhile, the construction sector saw the largest monthly decline as the number of payrolled employees decreased by 1.1 per cent.The number of people working in transportation and storage rose of 5.4 per cent year-on-year. Almost all age groups also saw annual increases in the number of payrolled employees, with the highest increase of 9 per cent amongst those aged 65 and over, followed by a 5.1 per cent increase amongst those aged 60 to 64.
The exception was amongst those aged 15 to 19, as the age group saw a 2.5 per cent decline in employment numbers in the 12 months to April 2023.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Demand for housing outstrips number of homes being built, Dáil committee toldOireachtas Housing Committee is examining issues around infrastructure provision and residential developments, amid Ireland's housing crisis
Read more »
Molly-Mae reveals thoughts on having baby number two | Her.ieWhile answering some questions, Molly-Mae also revealed that she would love a matching tattoo with boyfriend Tommy, but he's not too bothered.
Read more »
‘You can’t decarbonise without digitisation, you can’t increase digitisation without data centres’🎧 Inside Business podcast: ‘You can’t decarbonise without digitisation, you can’t increase digitisation without data centres’
Read more »
Few mortgage holders to be spared pain as ECB set to increase lending rate againFirst time buyers worse off by more than €2,000 as Frankfurt-based rate-setters to increase borrowing costs for the eighth time in almost a year
Read more »
Demand for housing outstrips number of homes being built, Dáil committee toldOireachtas Housing Committee is examining issues around infrastructure provision and residential developments, amid Ireland’s housing crisis
Read more »
Few mortgage holders to be spared pain as ECB set to increase interest rates againFirst time buyers worse off by more than €2,000 as Frankfurt-based rate-setters to increase borrowing costs for the eighth time in almost a year
Read more »