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Ireland's Job Surge: 28% Growth, 39 Million Travelers
3/19/2025
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Story summary
- Ireland's employment hit 2.8 million by Q4 2024, marking a 28% rise since April 2020.
- Average hourly earnings increased by 24.7% over five years, led by a 35.3% rise in Information & Communication.
- Air travel surged in 2023, with over 39 million passengers, the highest figure since 2013.
- The pandemic's effects differed across sectors, with Accommodation & Food Services facing the steepest employment drop.
