Job Market

The unemployment rate increased to 4.8% in November, according to the CSO
The country's unemployment rate increased to 4.8% in November, up from a revised rate of 4.7% in October, according to new Central Statistics Office data released today.
Weekly earnings increased by 4.6% in the third quarter, according to CSO
According to new Central Statistics Office (CSO) data, workers' average weekly earnings increased 4.6% between July and September compared to the same period last year.
Mechanical workers have agreed to a 12.7% pay increase
Plumbers, pipefitters, and welders have agreed to pay increases totaling 12.7% in a contract that runs from January 2023 to December 2026.
Women in the EU continue to be paid 13% less than men
Women in the European Union are paid 13% less than men doing the same job on average, despite equal pay being a requirement under EU law, according to the European Commission.