NIJobs Job Report

Job market stabilises as workers weigh up options

Reading Time: 5 minutes Figures from the latest ‘NIJobs Job Report with Ulster Bank‘ indicate a stabilisation in the local job market, with the demand for skills and roles remaining at an all-time high across some sectors. The report‘s insights into hiring market trends are further amplified by a Jobseeker Sentiment Survey, which indicates that concerns over the cost of living are prompting many workers to consider a job move in the coming months.

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Flexibility key to recruitment & retention

Reading Time: 4 minutes The latest ‘NIJobs.com Job Report with Ulster Bank‘ indicates that the job market is rebalancing following the unprecedented surge in recruitment of the last twelve months. The first three months of the year have also shown renewed jobseeker activity with more people looking for new jobs. As well as a post-pandemic re-evaluation of their career choices, the current cost of living squeeze may also be a factor in driving the increased interest in job hunting.

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Recruitment resilient in face of lockdown

Reading Time: 3 minutes The latest ‘NIJobs.com Job Report with Ulster Bank‘ indicates that some sectors are displaying resilience as lockdown restrictions tighten across Northern Ireland. Recruitment has turned a slight corner with the employment market experiencing a 68 % increase in advertised vacancies from July to September (Q3) with 30 out of 32 employment categories posting a rise.

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