The National Skills Bulletin report was launched last week. It is a key source of information on the labour market in Ireland and the skills needs of the economy.

Key findings included:

• An annual increase in employment of 61,900 persons in 2017 to reach 2.19 million
• Employment growth was particularly strong in construction accommodation and food and the education sector
• Approximately 400,000 people commenced in new roles in 2017

You can access the report by clicking here and see the infographic of the reports’ statistics here.