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Indeed: 30% Increase In Job Vacancies In Certain Sectors.

Monday, 27 September 2021 09:27

By Ciara Plunkett X @plunkettciara

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There are increases in vacancies in customer service, retail, cleaning and logistics.

New research is showing a mismatch between employers looking for workers and workers looking for employment.

Jobs website, Indeed, says the amount of employers looking for staff is 30 per cent above pre pandemic levels.

However it’s not keeping pace with the amount of people looking for work, especially in areas like customer service, retail, cleaning and logistics.

Jack Kennedy from Indeed says tourism is a particular problem

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