Blogs in Market Insights

​​ManpowerGroup Ireland Q3 2026 Net Employment Outlook: Hiring Sentiment Softens but Remains Positive​The latest ManpowerGroup Ireland Employment Outlook Survey provides valuable insight into how employers are responding to a rapidly evolving economic and workforce landscape.While Ireland's Net Employment Outlook for...

Global Engineering World of Work Outlook 2026From AI to geopolitical uncertainty to sustainability, seven trends are disrupting the engineering talent supply and demand; a buy-build-borrow-bridge strategy can help.Engineering sits at the core of economic resilience, technological progress and everyday life....

​Ireland Records Strongest Second-Quarter Hiring Outlook in Over a DecadeIreland’s labour market continues to demonstrate resilience, with employers reporting strong hiring intentions for Q2 2026.The latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey reveals a Net Employment Outlook of 36%, highlighting a continued...

​​Global Talent Barometer 2026: What Workforce Sentiment Reveals — and How Employers Can Respond with ConfidenceThe 2026 Global Talent Barometer from ManpowerGroup reveals a workforce caught between rapid technological adoption and growing uncertainty about the future. For organisations adapting to...

​​​Ireland’s Employment Outlook Remains Strong in Q1 2026Irish employers continue to demonstrate confidence in their hiring intentions, according to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for Q1 2026. Despite ongoing economic uncertainty globally, Ireland has recorded a seasonally adjusted Net Employment...

​Automotive Employers Navigate Uncertain TimesThe global automotive industry stands at a crossroads in 2025, shaped by profound technological change, shifting consumer behaviors, and the relentless pace of business disruption. As automakers adapt to the evolving landscape—marked by slowing but still...