labour market
North’s unemployment rate at a record low with the average wage up 11%
HMRC data showed earnings from PAYE workers stood at £2,329 last month, 11.2% higher than June 2023
By Ryan McAleer
We must unearth hidden talent to address concerning economic inactivity rates
Increasing inactivity rates highlight need for innovative approach to recruitment by bosses
By Karen Corry
Exam season – are we producing what the economy needs?
Simply put, we have not produced enough people
By Andrew Webb
Survey: Half of Northern Ireland jobseekers put off by negative job interview experiences
One-in-three professionals in the north said they were put off by unprepared interviewers
By Ryan McAleer
North’s average monthly wage increased by 6.8% in the year to April, HMRC data shows
NI labour market remained resilient in first quarter of 2024, but 2,000 jobs wiped from HMRC’s payroll data last month
By Ryan McAleer
From the Great Resignation to the Great Reshuffle
The labour market continues to change as the traditional norms of work adapt
By Donal Laverty
North’s jobs market remains resilient as wages keep rising
But warning over ‘stubborn levels of economic inactivity’ despite slight annual drop
EPIC Futures NI: New think tank awarded £5m to examine economic inactivity in the north
By Ryan McAleer