Job Vacancy Rates In Clare Up By Nearly 30 Percent Since Last Year

Job vacancy rates in Clare have increased by nearly 30 percent since this time last year.

A new report from IrishJobs.ie shows the number of vacant jobs here has gone up by nearly a third in the last quarter alone, with neighbouring counties Limerick and Galway experiencing similarly high rises.

The science, pharmaceutical, food and healthcare industries have seen the biggest rises in Clare and the rest of the country.

Orla Moran of IrishJobs.ie, who compiled the analysis, says it’s not just highly skilled sectors where vacancy rates are increasing.