Core Insights - The national unemployment rate in Ireland has risen to 5.3%, the highest level in four years [1] - Total employment has reached a record high of 2.8255 million, with an increase of 30,600 jobs year-on-year, representing a growth rate of 1.1% [1] - The number of unemployed individuals aged 15-74 has increased by 25,900 from the previous year, totaling 155,400 [1] Employment Trends - Despite the overall increase in employment, the growth rate of jobs is slowing down while the unemployment rate is on the rise [1] - The industrial and human health sectors have seen job growth, but the information and communication sector, particularly among large tech companies, has lost 8,000 jobs over the past year, bringing the total to 180,600 [1] - Employment in the hospitality sector has decreased from 200,000 to 191,300, and the public administration sector has seen a drop from 153,600 to 143,200 [1]