Employment

Ireland facing worst talent shortage in 17 years - report

The study by ManpowerGroup, a recruitment agency, found that four in five employers are struggling to attract talent

Finding talent is proving historically difficult according to new research by ManpowerGroup. Picture: Getty

New research by ManpowerGroup, a recruitment business, has found that 81 per cent of employers in Ireland are struggling to find skilled talent. This is the highest such figure in the 17 year history of the company’s Employment Outlook Survey.

The transport, logistics and automotive sector had the highest such response rate at 90 per cent, followed by energy & utilities (88 per cent) and health care & life sciences (86 per cent).

John Galvin, ...