Permanent hiring is slowing down, ERF survey finds

While permanent roles are falling, 39% employers reported a rise in temporary placements in May and June

Siobhán Kinsella, president of the Employment and Recruitment Federation.

Permanent hiring is slowing as businesses navigate wage pressure and labour gaps, a new report has found.

The Employment and Recruitment Federation (ERF) Q2 2025 Labour Market Monitor shows that Irish employers are increasingly turning to short-term and project-based hiring solutions as they continue to manage workload demands, rising employment costs and ongoing skills shortages.