A resilient job market saw vacancies increase by 71% over July, August, and September according to an analysis of jobs on Jobs.ie. Ahead of the decision to implement the level 5 lockdown 42 out of 46 sectors had all experienced a rise in opportunities.
Despite the challenging economic backdrop, many employers were actively hiring in Q3. The sectors most severely impacted by the Q2 lockdown showed the biggest rise in job postings. Jobs in restaurants (219%) and bars (260%) more than doubled, while vacancies in the hair and beauty sector more than tripled (336%) and in hotels, opportunities increased eightfold (879%).
Other sectors that experienced an increase in job activity include IT (136%), Construction (131%), Pharma (79%) and Logistics (97%)
Christopher Paye General Manager of Jobs.ie says;
“Our analysis of our jobs data highlights the impact of the loosening of restrictions over July, August and September. Job vacancies increased as employers sought out new hires which is a testament to the energy, commitment, and determination of everyone working in these sectors. There is no doubt that the decision to implement a second lockdown came as a blow to many businesses. However, the fortitude and resilience we witnessed earlier in the pandemic will go a long way to ensuring companies successfully reopen in December and hopefully we can all look forward to a less turbulent economic environment in 2021.”
