Fall in number of professional jobs on offer, new report shows

Morgan McKinley reports a decrease of 2% in the number of professional job openings in the three months to September compared to the previous quarter

Morgan McKinley reports that vacancies did increase in some areas, with a 24% rise in demand for staff in the life science and engineering sectors. Stock picture

The number of professional job vacancies has fallen as small and medium-size businesses struggle to compete with multinationals, according to a recruitment firm.

The Morgan McKinley quarterly employment monitor reported a slight decrease of 2% in the number of job openings in the three months to the end of September, compared to the previous quarter, across all professional sectors, as Ireland nears full employment.