Staff shortages and recruiting from abroad

Unemployment fell to 4.2% in Ireland last year. That 21-year low is good news for workers, but bad news for employers struggling to fill vacant positions. Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden speaks to those taking drastic measures amid industry wide staff shortages.

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12.20 18 Jan 2023

Staff shortages and recruiting...

Staff shortages and recruiting from abroad

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12.20 18 Jan 2023

Unemployment fell to 4.2% in Ireland last year.

That 21-year low is good news for workers, but bad news for employers struggling to fill vacant positions.

Newstalk Reporter Sarah Madden speaks to those taking drastic measures amid industry wide staff shortages.

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