Person: Krissie Davies

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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3% drop in number of firms planning to hire

The employment outlook for the first quarter of 2013 is gloomy, according to the Manpower employment outlook survey, which looks at firms’ intention to hire workers.

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Sluggish jobs market set to continue

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Munster weakest for hiring plans

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No more job losses expected, claim 90% of employers

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Job vacancies rise hints at recovery

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One-in-six employers plan to cut staff

Gloomy jobs outlook but redundancies rate easing

THERE is further depressing news for the jobs market with a survey suggesting that up to 13% of employers expect to cut staff levels further before the end of the year.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2009

Bleak outlook as employers to reduce staff numbers

13% of employers expect to reduce staff numbers between July and September, according to workforce management solutions provider Manpower.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2009

Foreign nationals account for 20% claiming dole

FOREIGN nationals account for one in five of the people claiming the dole, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2009