โTech Hiring Set to Boom in Q1 2025
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The IT Sector in Ireland will be the standout industry for Q1 with a Net Employment Outlook of +49%
The market for key tech talent will be competitive as companies compete for the small pool of key domestic skilled workers
Life Science also predicted to be strong at +46%
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โAcross Ireland, the Information Technology sector reports the strongest hiring appetite of any industry, with a Net Employment Outlook of +49% going into Q1 2025. Meanwhile, the Financials & Real Estate sector has signalled a cooler hiring appetite at +9%, down from +20% last quarter, while the Energy & Utilities sector reports it will be downsizing marginally, with a Net Employment Outlook of -3%.
Big business confidence remains strong, with Large Enterprises โ companies with more than 5,000 employees โ reporting a Net Employment Outlook of +29%, maintaining the strong hiring appetite seen last quarter, well ahead of the cooler prospects reported across Q2 (+12%) and Q3 (+16%) respectively.