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Labour Market archive

26,000 jobs lost in State-aided firms 24/12/2009

A total of 26,000 jobs were lost in companies supported by the development agency Enterprise Ireland this year, but this was partly offset by the creation of 7,000 new jobs. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/26000-jobs-lost-in-stateaided-firms-1988257.html

An Post to cut 1,375 jobs by 2012 08/12/2009

An Post has said that it intends to reduce its 10,000 strong workforce by 1,375 between 2010 and 2012. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/1208/anpost.html

60 telecommunications jobs for Waterford 08/12/2009

Sixty new jobs are to be created in Waterford by broadband and home phone provider Talk Talk. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/60-telecommunications-jobs-for-waterford-437344.html

NI's economy emerges from recession 07/12/2009

Northern Ireland's economy has emerged from recession, according to a new report by Northern Bank. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/1207/nireland.html.

NIB sharpens the axe as job losses in finance top 5,000 07/12/2009

National Irish Bank is understood to be finalising a review of its operations amid speculation that the bank is preparing to cut staff -- as job shedding by Irish banks races past the 5,000 mark. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/nib-sharpens-the-axe-as-job-losses-in-finance-top-5000-1966126.html

Labour Market Continues To Stabilise 02/12/2009

New figures have shown that the number of people unemployed in the state continued to stabilise in November. More information at http://www.bizplus.ie/news/3431

108 jobs to go at Lombard Ireland 01/12/2009

Lombard Ireland has announced that it is to cut 108 jobs - 84 in the Republic and 24 in the North - after a review of its business. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/1201/lombard.html

Banking giant to axe 410 jobs 30/11/2009

Union leaders have expressed "alarm" after banking giant Lloyds announced another wave of hundreds of job losses. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/european/banking-giant-to-axe-410-jobs-1959078.html

Long-term jobless rate rises by 55pc 28/11/2009

The number of long-term unemployed spiralled by 55pc in the year to the end of October, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO). More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/longterm-jobless--rate-rises-by-55pc-1957014.html

Laundry firm collapses with loss of 100 posts 28/11/2009

MORE than 100 workers in Galway were last night told they had lost their jobs after a troubled laundry firm announced it was to close. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/laundry-firm-collapses-with-loss-of-100-posts-1957013.html

Jobs crisis deepens as 310 more facing axe 27/11/2009

A TOTAL of 310 workers are to be axed in Co Sligo and Co Cork after another bleak day for jobs. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/jobs-crisis-deepens-as-310-more-facing-axe-1956005.html

60 posts created in blackspot 27/11/2009

ONE of the country's unemployment blackspots has been given a rare break with the creation of 60 new jobs and another 70 seasonal positions. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/60-posts-created-in-blackspot-1956004.html

270 jobs at new sausage plant 26/11/2009

A pork and bacon producer has announced 270 new jobs with the creation of a state-of-the-art sausage manufacturing plant. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/european/270-jobs-at-new-sausage-plant-1954289.html

Sysnet to create 60 new jobs in expansion 03/11/2009

Dublin information security consultancy and services company Sysnet is to invest â‚¬1.27m in a major expansion programme which will create 60 new jobs over the next four years. More information at: http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/1103/jobs.html

EU sees 2010 growth, but not in Ireland 03/11/2009

The euro zone economy is to make a 'gradual recovery' in coming years, reaching growth of 0.7% in 2010 and 1.5% in 2011, but unemployment will stay high, the European Commission predicted today. But its autumn economic forecast said growth in the Irish economy would not resume until 2011. More information at: http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/1103/eurozone.html

1,700 HSBC jobs set to be axed in UK 03/11/2009

The jobs cull in the banking sector continued when HSBC said it would cut around 1,700 posts from its UK workforce. More information at: http://www.independent.ie/business/european/1700-hsbc-jobs-set-to-be-axed-in-uk-1932339.html

RBS to axe jobs, sell off more assets 02/11/2009

Royal Bank of Scotland, which was rescued by the British government in the wake of the global financial crisis, plans to axe about 3,700 jobs across its retail operations in Britain. More information at: http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/1102/rbs.html

Inver Bathrooms to create 50 new Arklow jobs 29/09/2009

Two of the former bosses of bathroom maker Qualceram Shire have announced a new venture, which will employ 50 people at its base in Arklow, Co Wicklow. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0929/inver.html

UK Sees Beginning of Recovery in Construction 29/09/2009

The recession in the UK was not as deep as previously feared between April and June, official figures confirmed today. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/uk-sees-beginning-of-recovery-in-construction-428208.html

Jobs boost for Clare and Donegal 28/09/2009

90 new jobs are to be created over the next three years by a Co Clare-based bottled water company, while a software development company is creating 80 new jobs in Letterkenny. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0928/jobs.html

Jobs boost for country as 180 new positions announced 24/09/2009

TWO business expansions lead to 180 new jobs being announced yesterday. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/jobs-boost-for-country-as-180-new-positions-announced-1894949.html

ATSR to create 30 new Tullamore jobs 21/09/2009

ATSR in Tullamore is investing â‚¬1m which will see the company create up to 30 new high value jobs over the next two years. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0921/jobs.html

High wages blamed as 315 jobs lost to eastern Europe 05/09/2009

HIGH costs in Ireland compared to eastern Europe were again blamed for hundreds of manufacturing job losses yesterday. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/high-wages-blamed-as-315-jobs-lost-to-eastern-europe-1879099.html

Teva job losses came as 'a bolt out of the blue' 05/09/2009

THESE days, invitations to workers to meet with management of a multinational company are rarely designed to give news of pay rises, bonuses and extra overtime. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/teva-job-losses--came-as-a-bolt---out-of-the-blue-1879098.html

500 jobs face axe at Livingston factory 05/09/2009

About 500 jobs are to go after US-based contact lens maker Bausch & Lomb announced it was pulling out of Scotland over the next 18 months. More information at http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/news/display.var.2529287.0.500_jobs_face_axe_at_livingston_factory.php

Black day for region as companies shed workers 04/09/2009

THE Midlands suffered a "hammer blow" yesterday with the announcement of 130 job losses. Around 80 workers face redundancy at telecommunications contractor Morrison Utilities, while 50 people were let go at major employer Banagher Concrete Company in Co Offaly. More information at http://www.independ ent.ie/national-news/black-day-for-region-as-companies-shed-workers-1878120.html

400 jobs to go in Waterford, Dublin 04/09/2009

Workers at Teva, one of the biggest pharmaceutical factories in Waterford, were told by management this morning that 315 jobs are to go at the plant. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0904/jobs.html

Green Isle workers picket over job cuts 31/08/2009

Forty workers at Green Isle Foods in Co Kildare are mounting pickets on the Naas plant this morning in protest at job cuts. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/green-isle-workers-picket-over-job-cuts-424480.html

Friends First announces 147 job cuts 27/08/2009

Life assurance company Friends First announced today that it will cut 147 jobs from its current workforce of 540 as it restructures its business. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0827/friendsfirst.html

1,200 UK jobs to go at Fujitsu 27/08/2009

Up to 1,200 UK employees are to lose their jobs to redundancy at tech company Fujitsu by the end of the year. More information at http://management.silicon.com/careers/0,39024671,39501465,00.htm

US property market shows first signs of life in three years 26/08/2009

HOUSE prices in the US, a key factor in dragging the world into recession, showed the first real signs of life for three years yesterday when the S&P/Case-Shiller index -- the most influential measure of the US property market -- recorded its first quarter-on-quarter increase since the market started to fall three years ago. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/world/us-property-market-shows-first-signs-of-life-in-three-years-1869209.html

Colleges facing chaos as axe hangs over 750 posts 21/08/2009

UP to 750 jobs are to be cut in universities and other third-level colleges by December. More information at http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/colleges-facing-chaos-as-axe-hangs-over-750-posts-1865993.html

€12-a-hour wage gap blamed for job losses 23/07/2009

Fears for thousands more as multinationals look overseas

A €12-an-hour gap between Irish wages and low-cost competitors in other countries was graphically exposed last night after 370 more workers lost their jobs. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/836412ahour-wage-gap-blamed-for-job-losses-1835675.html

370 jobs to go at Shannon's Element Six 22/07/2009

Element Six says it has decided to close its manufacturing and distribution activities at its site in Shannon, Co Clare, with the loss of around 370 jobs. But the company says it will stay in business at Shannon, keeping 80 jobs in areas such as research and development, customer services and support. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0722/jobs.html

20 new jobs to be created in space industry 20/07/2009

Up to 20 new jobs are to be created by a firm which manufactures structural components for the European space industry, it emerged last night. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/20-new-jobs-to-be-created-in-space-industry-1830434.html

Bord na Mona job cuts 20/07/2009

Bord na Mona is expected to make a significant jobs announcement in the area of green technology. More information at http://www.tv3.ie/article.php?article_id="17595&locID="1.2.&pagename="news" "

Cork safety firm creates 100 jobs 20/07/2009

A CORK health and safety firm is planning to create 100 jobs over the coming year, while 20 further posts will be created at a manufacturing company in Dublin. More information at http://www.irishexaminer.com/business/cork-safety-firm-creates-100-jobs-96777.html

Unemployment in Ireland soars to second highest in EU-15 countries 14/07/2009

IRELAND has moved from having the second lowest unemployment rate among the EU-15 countries two years ago to the second highest, calculations from the OECD show. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/unemployment-in-ireland-soars-to-second-highest-in-eu15-countries-1820388.html

25 new jobs for Galway as Subway opens new store 14/07/2009

Sandwich chain Subway has announced 25 new jobs at the opening of a new store in Galway today. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2009/0714/business/eykfidgbmhid/

Bus Eireann talks continue at LRC 13/07/2009

Talks are continuing at the Labour Relations Commission in a bid to resolve a row between management and unions at Bus Eireann. More information at http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/bus-eireann-talks-continue-at-lrc-1819968.html

6,000 IDA-backed jobs lost so far this year 08/07/2009

The CEO of IDA Ireland, Barry O'Leary, has said that approximately 2,300 new jobs had been created in IDA-assisted companies in the year to date, but that about 6,000 jobs had been lost. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0708/ida.html

US services sector now shows signs of picking up 07/07/2009

Companies may start to expand output in coming months service industries in the US from retailers to homebuilders contracted last month at the slowest pace in nine months, as measures of new orders and employment improved. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/world/us-services-sector-now-shows-signs-of-picking-up-1809054.html

IBOA fears major job cuts in financial services 07/07/2009

The Irish Bank Officials Association says it fears major job losses could be coming down the line in the financial services sector. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2009/0707/ireland/eykfqlqlojoj/

Cold Comfort for Class of ’09 06/07/2009

First confirmed recruitment figures for the year offer little solace for hard-pressed graduates. More information at http://www.agr.org.uk/DisplayContent.aspx?id=669

Jobs gloom deepens as 200 axed in latest wave of lay-offsThomas Cook staff hold a rally on Grafton Street, Dublin, over proposed job cuts. Niall Carson/PA WirE 01/07/2009

MORE THAN 200 jobs are set to go in the latest wave of bad news on the unemployment front, with staff at a Waterford eyecare plant and a call centre in the Mayo Gaeltacht being hit. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/jobs-gloom-deepens-as-200-axed-in-latest-wave-of-layoffsthomas-cook-staff-hold-a-rally-on-grafton-street-dublin-over-proposed-job-cuts-niall-carsonpa-wire-1799138.html

Consumer confidence dip over jobs fears spooks Wall Street 01/07/2009

US stock markets yesterday slid in morning trading on surprise news that consumer confidence had fallen this month. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/stocks-markets/consumer-confidence-dip-over-jobs-fears-spooks-wall-street-1799186.html

Bausch & Lomb seeking 120 more job cuts in Waterford 30/06/2009

Bausch & Lomb is seeking another 120 job cuts at its Waterford plant, it has been announced. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/bausch--lomb-seeking-120-more-job-cuts-in-waterford-416910.html

Financials sector on path to recovery 29/06/2009

BRITAIN’S battered financial services sector may now be on a gradual path to recovery, according to a survey out today. More information at http://www.examiner.ie/business/snojkfcwau/

100 jobs created after hotel reopens 29/06/2009

ONE hundred jobs will be created and 60 more sustained this summer following the successful re-opening of the Quality Hotel complex in Killarney. More information at http://www.examiner.ie/business/snojkfcwkf/

IBM invests €25m here to create 100 new hi-tech jobs 26/06/2009

COMPUTER giant IBM is to create 100 new jobs as part of a €25m investment in software development in Ireland, the company announced yesterday. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ibm-invests-836425m-here-to-create-100-new-hitech-jobs-1791536.html

10 Foinse staff to lose jobs 26/06/2009

Ten full-time journalists are set to lose their jobs following a decision to close down Ireland's only Irish-language newspaper. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/10-foinse-staff-to-lose-jobs-416424.html

178 Jobs to go at Waterford electronics plant 25/06/2009

An electronics plant in Waterford has announced plans to close its operation next year with the loss of 178 jobs. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/178-jobs-to-go-at-waterford-electronics-plant-416261.html

Boston Scientific to invest €91m in Galway facility 24/06/2009

Medical device firm Boston Scientific has unveiled a €91 million investment plan for its landmark plant in Galway. More information at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0624/breaking18.htm

German consumer confidence edges higher 23/06/2009

German consumer confidence has risen slightly but a sustained recovery is still some way off, a widely-watched survey by the GfK institute shows today. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0623/germany.html

Apple's CEO Jobs at work yesterday 23/06/2009

Apple's chief executive Steve Jobs was at the company's headquarters yesterday, underscoring speculation the pancreatic cancer survivor may have returned to work. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0623/apple.html

ISME: Small firms 'in the throes of economic despair' 23/06/2009

The Irish Small and Medium Enterprise's second quarterly trends survey for 2009 has confirmed that employment levels, investment and sales are extremely negative for smaller companies. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/isme-small-firms-in-the-throes-of-economic-despair-415986.html

Report: Thousands of jobs at risk in food industry 23/06/2009

The Food and Drink Industry Ireland (FDII) has said up to 2,000 jobs have been lost in the industry this year and 'many thousands more' are at risk. More information at
http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/report-thousands-of-jobs-at-risk-in-food-industry-415958.html#ixzz0JGKmTU7Q&D

White House: 10 Percent Unemployment Nears 23/06/2009

Double-Digit Unemployment Coming Sooner Than Expected WASHINGTON -- The White House says double-digit unemployment is coming sooner than previously acknowledged. More information at http://www.wpxi.com/money/19825452/detail.html

50 jobs saved at Donegal hotel 22/06/2009

A deal has been done to save a well-known hotel in Donegal which went into voluntary liquidation in January. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0622/hotel.html

Racism fears rise as jobless increase 21/06/2009

ESRI 'concerned' as immigrants now 20 per cent of unemployed

Figures to be released this week are likely to show that the number of immigrants on the Live Register will exceed 80,000 for the first time or 20 per cent of the total unemployed, the Sunday Independent has learned. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/racism-fears-rise-as-jobless-increase-1782420.html

EMC announces 30 Cork job cuts 18/06/2009

CORK-based American data storage firm EMC has confirmed it is to cut 30 jobs here as part of the company’s global restructuring drive. More information at http://www.examiner.ie/business/sneymheyid/

New private hospital will employ 400 16/06/2009

A JOBS boost is expected later this week with the announcement of a new private hospital, writes Olivia Kelleher. More information at http://www.independent.ie/health/latest-news/new-private-hospital-will-employ-400-1774638.html

Record 1.22m job losses nail quick EU turnaround 16/06/2009

The 16-country eurozone lost a record 1.22 million jobs in the first quarter of 2009, data showed yesterday, highlighting the depth of recession and boding ill for any quick turnaround. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/european/record-122m-job-losses--nail-quick-eu-turnaround-1774533.html

30,000 anxious graduates are chasing work in 'jobs famine' 15/06/2009

UP to 30,000 graduates face a jobs famine when they hit the labour market this month. More information at http://www.independent.ie/education/latest-news/30000-anxious-graduates-are-chasing-work-in-jobs-famine-1773771.html

Rising US consumer confidence gives reason to hope 13/06/2009

Confidence among US consumers rose for a fourth straight month in June, reinforcing signs of an impending end to the recession, while prices of imported goods jumped as oil costs climbed. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/world/rising-us-consumer-confidence-gives-reason-to-hope-1772763.html

Nualight set to create 60 jobs 08/06/2009

CORK manufacturer Nualight is to create 60 jobs having secured €5 million funding from the ESB for expansion plans. More information at http://www.examiner.ie/business/snmhojsnsn/

Jobs at Risk as LDV applies for administration 08/06/2009

Stricken British vanmaker LDV will apply for administration today following the collapse of a rescue deal, putting thousands of jobs at risk of being axed in the coming days. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/jobs-at-risk-as-ldv-applies-for-administration-414001.html

Tough conditions to continue in construction 08/06/2009

The rate of decline in the building industry sped up last month, according to the Ulster Bank Purchasing Managers Index, but the components measured are still off their lowest points. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0608/construction.html

New Initiative to help small companies exploit internet 08/06/2009

Google and the Irish Software Association (ISA) have set up a scheme to help small companies better exploit the potential of the internet in marketing their business. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/new-initiative-to-help-small-companies-exploit-internet-414000.html

Sharp drop in pace of US job losses lifts optimism 06/06/2009

A SHARP drop in the pace of job losses in the United States further boosted optimism that the American economy was reviving, with the worst of its recession now passed. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/world/sharp-drop-in-pace-of-us-job-losses-lifts-optimism-1763876.html

FDI jobs in Ireland up despite European slump 04/06/2009

The number of jobs created by foreign direct investment last year increased by 56%, new figures from Ernst & Young reveal. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0604/fdi.html

Hopes for imminent recovery despite fall in activity 04/06/2009

THERE was another drop in activity in the Irish services sector during May but the rate of contraction eased to its lowest since September of last year, a new survey showed yesterday. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/hopes-for-imminent-recovery-despite-fall-in-activity-1761059.html

Australian economy back in growth 03/06/2009

The Australian economy eked out growth of 0.4% in the first quarter with the government claiming figures released today show its stimulus package is taking effect. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2009/0603/business/eykfmhmhcwmh/

Optimism growing in services industry 03/06/2009

Activity in the service sector of the economy slowed again in May, although the rate of contraction was at its weakest since September 2008. Meanwhile, the Taoiseach has said he believes an economic recovery is in sight. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0603/economy.html

Jobless rate at 10-year high 03/06/2009

EUROPE'S unemployment rate rose to the highest in almost a decade in April as the jobless rate soared in Ireland and Spain and the region's economic slump forced companies everywhere to cut jobs and spending. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/european/jobless-rate-at-10year-high-1759277.html

Building projects expected to create 5,000 jobs 01/06/2009

EDUCATION Minister Batt O'Keeffe claims almost 5,000 construction jobs will be created this year in building projects in the education sector. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/building-projects-expected-to--create-5000-jobs-1757144.html

BMO cuts 1,100 jobs after Q2 profit sags 27/05/2009 (Canada)

Bank of Montreal is eliminating more than 1,000 jobs after a 44 percent drop in quarterly net income to 358 million Canadian dollars ($320 million). More information at http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id="960076&lang=eng_news&cate_img=logo_world&cate_rss=WORLD_eng

Intel meeting staff over redundancies 27/05/2009

Management at Intel is meeting with staff who have volunteered to take redundancy. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0527/intel.html

ACC to slash 70 jobs in restructuring 27/05/2009 (New Zealand)

About 70 jobs will go in a restructuring of the Accident Compensation Corporation's head office. More information at http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id="1&objectid="10574893"

Govt Announces Money for Green Jobs and Training 26/05/2009 (USA)

Biden and Cabinet members say stimulus funds available to train workers for green jobs. Vice President Joe Biden and two Cabinet secretaries unveiled a national program Tuesday to train workers for "green jobs" that will make public housing more energy-efficient. More information at http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=7681502

US consumer mood much less gloomy 26/05/2009 (USA)

A new survey has shown that US consumer confidence soared in May to its highest level in eight months, though Americans' mood remained depressed by historical standards. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0526/usa.html

53 job losses confirmed at C&D Foods 26/05/2009

53 job losses have been confirmed at C&D Foods in Edgesworthtown, Co Longford. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0526/jobs.html

Optimism for German recovery up again in May 26/05/2009

German business confidence rose for a second month in May as interest-rate cuts and government stimulus packages boosted expectations that the worst recession since World War II will ease later in the year. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/european/optimism-for-german-recovery-up-again-in-may-1750502.html

Government can't fix crisis, jobless are told 24/05/2009

A new forum aimed at tackling unemployment through positive action has been told that the country can't rely on the Government to get us out of the present crisis. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/government-cant-fix-crisis-jobless-are-told-1749378.html

Phone directory firm pledges one new job for every 500 calls 21/05/2009

Dublin-based directory enquiry service 11890 has pledged to create more than two new jobs for every 1,000 extra daily calls consumers make to its service. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/phone-directory-firm-pledges--one-new-job-for-every-500-calls-1746364.html

ACC to cut 200 jobs 20/05/2009

ACCBank is to close 16 branches, resulting in the loss of 200 jobs, it was announced today. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/accbank-to-cut-200-jobs-411510.html

HP to cut 2% of worldwide workforce 20/05/2009

The computer and printer maker Hewlett Packard, which employs around 4,000 people in Ireland, has said it is to cut 2% (or 6,400) of its global workforce. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0520/hewlettpackard.html

Redundant surveyors get a boost from Cribbin 20/05/2009

NEW Society of Chartered Surveyors (SCS) President Ken Cribbin has described the unemployment situation facing surveyors as "a catastrophe" for the profession. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/redundant-surveyors-get-a-boost-from-cribbin-1744508.html

Economist says 15pc chance of country going bankrupt 16/05/2009

CUTTING the Irish minimum wage is an "economic no-brainer" while social welfare rates must also be tackled to kick the economy back into gear, a senior official at the Economist Intelligence Unit said yesterday. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/economist-says-15pc-chance-of-country-going-bankrupt-1741423.html

Union fury as Eircom outlines 1,200 job cuts plan 13/05/2009

A TOTAL of 1,200 workers are set to lose their jobs at Eircom over the next two years in a bid to reduce costs by €130m a year. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/union-fury-as-eircom-outlines-1200-job-cuts-plan-1736918.html

Up to 400 airport staff facing axe as traveller numbers fall 13/05/2009

UP to 400 staff at the three main airports face the axe in less than two months after Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) suffered a 3.3 million drop in passengers. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/up-to-400-airport-staff-facing-axe-as-traveller-numbers-fall-1736923.html

Downturn 'Ending', Says Ulster Bank 11/05/2009

Signs of economic improvement show that the worst of the economic downturn in Northern Ireland has passed. More information at http://www.4ni.co.uk/northern_ireland_news.asp?id=93429

Gilmore wants banks in state hands 11/05/2009

Labour Party leader Eamon Gilmore wants to nationalise the banks for a limited period and take Eircom back into public ownership in a bid to create jobs. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/gilmore-wants-banks-in-state-hands-1734870.html

Entrepreneurs spurred into action by recession 09/05/2009

Entrepreneurial activity in Ireland is defying the recession, according to a new report. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/entrepreneurs-spurred-into-action-by-recession-1743423.html

Graduate Market Trends - Spring 09

The Spring 09 edition of Graduate Market Trends features Professor David Rae from Lincoln University writing about a new approach to enterprise and the implication this has for graduates and graduate jobs. More information here: http://www.hecsu.ac.uk/hecsu.rd/conferences_events_344.htm

Sligo nurses vote to strike due to staff shortages 07/05/2009

Nurses at Sligo General Hospital have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action due to staff shortages at the facility. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sligo-nurses-vote-to-strike-due-to-staff-shortages-409764.html

Sainsburys to create 100 jobs at new Belfast store 07/05/2009

The British supermarket chain Sainsburys is to create 100 jobs at a new store in west Belfast. More information at http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/national-news/business/sainsburys-to-create-100-jobs-at-new-belfast-store-1731413.html

Digital Hub companies expect to create 250 jobs 06/05/2009

Companies at Dublin’s Digital Hub expect to achieve up to 25pc growth in employment this year, representing a potential 250 new digital media jobs. More information at http://www.siliconrepublic.com/news/article/12893/

Cut in child benefit to hit all after new U-turn 05/05/2009

Families will get €55 less after Lenihan means-test climbdown. Low-income families will bear the brunt of child benefit cuts following another embarrassing government u-turn. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cut-in-child-benefit-to-hit-all-after--new-uturn-1728495.html

Ireland's economic pain will intensify, warns EU 05/05/2009

IRELAND will suffer the biggest economic decline in the EU and have the highest budget shortfalls and jobless levels, the European Commission said yesterday. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/irelands-economic-pain--will-intensify-warns-eu-1728530.html

Warning of social crisis over jobless rate 05/05/2009

Ireland’s spiralling unemployment rate must be addressed to save thousands of families from a life of poverty, it was warned last night. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/warning--of-social-crisis-over-jobless-rate-1728535.html

The Irish Labour Market in Recession - - ESRI Policy Conference 30/04/2009

The ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) holds a policy conference in Dublin today on the Irish Labour Market in Recession. More information at http://www.finfacts.ie/irishfinancenews/article_1016570.shtml

Fears for 220 jobs at Kerry textile firm 24/04/2009

There are concerns for 220 jobs at the Amann textile company in Tralee, Co Kerry. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0424/amann.html

Tesco workers to strike over conditions 23/04/2009

Some 80 workers at a Tesco supermarket in Douglas, Cork are to go on strike from next Wednesday, a union spokesperson confirmed this afternoon. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2009/0423/ireland/eyauqlsnidql/

Tesco to expand in North 21/04/2009

Tesco is to create hundreds of jobs in the North this year, it announced today. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/eyauqlojqlmh/

New €50M Belfast College to create 400 Construction Jobs 20/04/2009

A new £44m (€50m) college campus in Belfast will support 400 construction jobs, its developers pledged today. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/archives/2009/0420/ireland/eyauqleykfey/

Abtran to create 250 jobs in Cork 17/04/2009

Up to new 250 jobs will be created with the opening of a new innovation centre in Co Cork. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0417/abtran.html

4,500 apply for 50 top posts at 'humble' Ikea 17/04/2009

MORE than 4,500 people applied for just 50 supervisor jobs in the Republic's first Ikea superstore due to open its doors in July. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/4500-apply-for-50-top-posts-at-humble-ikea-1711726.html

ESB initiative to create 3,700 jobs 16/04/2009

The Government and Opposition have welcomed the announcement that up to 3,700 new jobs are to be created by the ESB. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0416/esb.html

130 jobs to go at Citywest firm 15/04/2009

Technology firm Xilinx is to cut 130 jobs at its operation in Citywest in Dublin. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0415/xilinx.html

Apache Pizza to deliver 85 new jobs 14/04/2009

Apache Pizza is to create 85 jobs and open three new stores in Ireland over the next 12 months. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0414/apachepizza.html

Dublin City Council planning €30m worth of cutbacks 07/04/2009

Dublin City Council is set to introduce €30m worth of spending cuts because of the economic downturn. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eyauojqlcwql/

New €500m retail park could create 4,000 jobs 07/04/2009

PLANS for a new €500m retail development in west Dublin were lodged yesterday. The developers behind the proposed Liffey Valley Town Centre maintain that it will create 2,000 jobs during the construction phase and another 2,000 jobs when it is completed in 2013. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/commercial-property/new-8364500m-retail-park-could-create-4000-jobs-1700744.html

Quarter of junior ministers to lose their jobs 06/04/2009

Five of the Government’s 20 junior ministers are to lose their jobs after Easter in a cost-cutting reshuffle, the Taoiseach said today. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eyauojgbidau/

Central Bank predicts 7% economic decline this year 03/04/2009

The Central Bank has significantly revised its projections for the Irish economy, painting an even more pessimistic picture of the prospects for this year. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eyauojcwidcw/

Largo to cut 123 jobs in Donegal 03/04/2009

Snack food producer Largo Foods has announced it is to close part of its plant in Gweedore, Co Donegal, with the loss of 123 jobs. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0403/largo.html

SR Technics to implement first wave of lay-offs 03/04/2009

SR Technics is due to implement a first wave of mass lay-offs today as part of its plan to wind down its aircraft maintenance operation at Dublin Airport. More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/eyauojcwcwql/

130 to be made redundant at Flextronics 02/04/2009

130 people are to be made redundant by electronic components company Flextronics in Cork. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0402/flextronics.html

975 jobs to go at Bombardier in Belfast 02/04/2009

975 jobs are to go at aircraft maker Bombardier in Belfast. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0402/bombardier.html

23 jobs to go at Bulmers 02/04/2009

Clonmel-based drinks company Bulmers has announced the loss of 23 jobs from its transport division. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0402/bulmers.html

Up to ten new jobs at Galway company 01/04/2009

A new company based in Galway is to create up to ten new jobs over the next two years. ForgottenGold.com offers an easy and quick way to turn old, broken or outdated jewellery into money. More information at http://www.galwayindependent.com/business/business/up-to-ten-new-jobs-at-galway-company-/

Unemployment figures expected to rise 01/04/2009

Another increase in the number of people signing on as unemployed is expected to be confirmed today when the latest Live Register figures are announced. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0401/liveregister.html

Pharmaceutical plant axes 240 jobs 31/03/2009

Some 240 jobs were tonight axed at a pharmaceutical plant as fears grew over the future of a bathroom products maker. More information at More information at http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/eyaueyididid/

212 jobs lost as Belfast plant closes 31/03/2009

Workers at a Belfast car components factory say they intend to stage a Waterford Crystal style sit-in at the plant until the terms of their redundancy package have been finalised. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0331/visteon.html.

Ulster Bank and union deadlocked over job cuts 31/03/2009

Ulster Bank and its worker unions have decided to go down the route of third-party arbitration after both sides hit a deadlock over the group's plans to lay off 750 staff. More information at http://www.independent.ie/business/european/ulster-bank-and-union-deadlocked-over-job-cuts-1691885.html

Majority of firms planning pay freezes 31/03/2009

A business sentiment survey carried out by employers group IBEC - with 760 companies - shows that 64% of companies anticipate a pay freeze and 62% anticipate a recruitment freeze in the next three months. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0331/ibec.html

Philips Ireland promises 50 new jobs - 30/03/2009

Philips Ireland is creating 50 new jobs in its healthcare division. The new jobs will be in Dublin and Belfast as the firm expands its clinical software engineering capacity. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0330/jobs.html

Proposed 48% rate on salaries exceeding €100,000 30/03/2009

INCOMES OVER €100,000 should be taxed at a new, higher rate of 48 per cent, according to a pre-budget statement to be issued by the Labour Party towards the end of this week. More information at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0330/1224243688584.html

Home insulation company to create 150 jobs 29/03/2009

A construction company is creating 150 jobs as a result of the Government’s home insulation scheme, it was announced today.

Dublin-based Durkan Residential said it was setting up a new subsidiary, Durkan EcoFix, to make homes more energy efficient with the help of Home Energy Saving Scheme (HES) grants. More information at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2009/0329/breaking26.html

Fine Gael publishes plan to create 100,000 jobs 27/03/2009

FINE GAEL proposed an investment programme yesterday that would create 100,000 jobs within five years and generate €2.5 billion in extra labour taxes. More information at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2009/0327/1224243553615.html

Technology sector faring better than most despite job losses 21/03/2009

ANALYSIS: DELL’S MOVE to reduce staff numbers by 230 was not totally unexpected. Despite being one of the world’s largest PC makers, Dell has been struggling in recent years. Margins generally in the business have been squeezed, particularly since consumers started favouring lower-margin netbooks, while competitors such as HP and Lenovo have been eating into its market share. More information at http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0321/1224243200749.html

Deloitte wants 70 voluntary redundancies 11/03/2009

Accountants Deloitte today said that it is seeking 70 voluntary redundancies from its workforce of 1,200 in Dublin, Cork and Limerick. This is about 6% of its staff. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0311/deloitte.html

USA unemployment goes over 8% and more on the live register in Ireland 09/03/2009

The United States of America is an accurate barometer for the rest of the worlds economies, and especially Ireland where out economy depends greatly on large multinational US companies in Ireland (DELL, Pfizer, Intel, etc). More information at http://www.eirjobs.com/news/usa-unemployment-irish-live-register/

Lay-offs at Bausch & Lomb and KPMG 04/03/2009

Bausch & Lomb in Waterford has confirmed that is seeking 195 voluntary redundancies from its 1,400 strong workforce in the city. Accountancy and consulting group KPMG is to make around 200 people redundant at its Irish businesses. More information at http://www.rte.ie/business/2009/0304/bausch.html

Tánaiste announces €50 Million investment in Intel R&D capability in Shannon 27/02/2009

Major expansion could create 134 new jobs at Shannon Free Zone. More information at http://www.entemp.ie/press/2009/20090227.htm

Tánaiste Announces 52 New Jobs for Carlow 26/02/2009

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan T.D. announced the creation of fifty two new jobs by Carlow companies on a visit to Carlow County Enterprise Board. More information at http://www.entemp.ie/press/2009/20090226.htm

Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) Winter Survey 2009 11/02/2009

The Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) have just released the latest AGR Winter Survey. More information at http://www.agr.org.uk/news/agr_in_the_news/id.100.html

Good and bad news for tech jobs 05/02/2009

Online tax agency Taxback.com said it would be creating 100 jobs at three of its bases around the country -- Cork, Kilkenny and Dublin -- almost doubling its Irish workforce. The firm provides online income tax services for overseas workers and local services and accountancy expertise for people in their home country. More information at http://www.enn.ie/story/show/10125009

250 new jobs for NI in Belfast & Newry 29/01/2009

More than 250 jobs are to be generated in Northern Ireland by investments in Belfast and Newry. More information at http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0129/northjobs.html

Cut-throat jobs market forcing graduates to stay in college 17/01/2009

RECORD numbers of graduates are planning to stay in college to gain further qualifications because the jobs market has become so cut-throat. More information at http://www.independent.ie/national-news/cutthroat-jobs-market-forcing-graduates-to-stay-in-college-1605197.html

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