Reading Time: 7 minutes In this accompanying commentary, NI economist and Professor of Practice, in Economics & Policy, Richard Ramsey, explores the wider economic backdrop shaping employer and employee behaviour across Northern Ireland.
Reading Time: 4 minutes The Northern Ireland job market hasn’t stalled – it’s sharpened. Our Spring/Summer 2026 Hiring Trends Update surveyed over 150 Northern Irish employers and 396 workers to understand how hiring is changing. Three connected stories stand out: a reality check on pressures facing both sides, a great adaptation as employers and candidates adjust, and genuine signals of resilience.
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Employers may face new recruitment challenges as pressures mount in a highly competitive job market, according to the latest Job Report from NIJobs.
Reading Time: 4 minutes Flexible working models have become an established feature of the workplace, according to the latest NIJobs ‘Job Report’. The NIJobs ‘Job Report’, authored by leading economist Richard Ramsey, reveals that hybrid roles have remained steady, with remote working options in decline.
Reading Time: 3 minutes A new survey from NIJobs has revealed that almost half of jobseekers said that they would refuse a job offer if they had a bad interview or a negative hiring experience.
Reading Time: 3 minutes The latest NIJobs “Jobs Report” indicates economic optimism with an increase in jobs for HR professionals reflecting employers focus on attracting and retaining talent.
Reading Time: 4 minutes The latest Job Report from NIJobs, in partnership with Ulster Bank, reveals an easing back in jobs in the final quarter of 2023. The analysis indicates a softening in the recruitment market following the hiring surge of recent years.
Reading Time: 3 minutes Recruitment levels across Northern Ireland have remained steady in the third quarter of 2023, although many organisations continue to experience long-term skills shortages and difficulties when it comes to filling roles. The ‘NIJobs Job Report with Ulster Bank’ provides timely quarterly data and job listings, offering insight into recruitment trends, the economic environment, and the types of roles jobseekers are searching for online.
Reading Time: 3 minutes NIJobs reveals that optimism and investment are some of the factors contributing to healthy recruitment levels as the local market continues to defy expectations. The Q1 NIJobs Report with Ulster Bank also signals that the normalisation of the job market continued following previous record highs.