Profile of the Midland Region

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1 Profile of the Midland Region Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU), SOLAS 1

2 Introduction The engagement between education and training providers and employers through the Regional Skills Forum needs to be based on the shared understanding of the labour market they are operating in. Both sides represent the key players in relation to the local labour markets, one on the side of the demand for skills (employers) and one on the side of the supply of skills (education and training providers). The availability of labour market information is critical in ensuring that the engagement between the education and training providers and employers results in an evidence-based, well-informed dialogue about the issues regarding the supply and demand for skills and a mutual agreement on how best to resolve issues identified. The labour market information presented here is aimed at providing a starting point in relation to the evidence upon which the engagement should be based. It contains a selection of tables, charts and info-graphics on each region s economy (GVA, income, enterprise base), labour market indicators (employment rate, unemployment rate etc.), demand (employment trends, profile of recent hires, vacancies, immigration statistics, estimates of recruitment requirement by broad skill group) and supply (graduate output and unemployment). It also provides an overview of some issues identified through recent analysis of the labour market, including skill shortages and labour turnover. The data and analysis presented here has been prepared using the data held in the National Skills Database, which collates a wide range of datasets and models on demand and supply of labour at occupational level. This includes data from the Central Statistics Office, Department of Education and Skills, Department of Social Protection, Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and a number of models for labour market analysis developed by the SLMRU, including the Labour Market Transitions Model and Occupational Employment Projections Model. The information will be updated in line with the availability of updates of the underlying data sets. Skills and Labour Market Research Unit (SLMRU), SOLAS May 217 regionalskills@solas.ie 2

3 Contents Regional profile GVA Incomes Active enterprises Medium-large employers Labour market indicators Demand Employment Hires Vacancies Employment permits to non-eea nationals Job announcements Employment projections Expansion, replacement and recruitment requirement Supply Education and training Live Register Job ready job seekers Unemployment Issues identified Skill and labour shortages Turnover 3

4 Gross Value Added (GVA) by region at basic prices (euro million) 9, 8, 7, 27 6, 5, 213 4, 3, 2, 214 1, Dublin South-West Mid-East South-East West Mid-West Border Midland Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP 214 4

5 Gross Value Added (GVA) at basic prices by region and sector GVA at basic prices by region and sector, 214 (euro million) Sectoral distribution of regional GVA at basic prices, 214 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Dublin South-West Mid-East South-East Mid-West West Border Midland Dublin South-East Midland Border Mid-East Mid-West West South-West Market & non-market services Manufacturing, building & construction Agriculture, forestry & fishing Market & non-market services Manufacturing, building & construction Agriculture, forestry & fishing Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP 214 5

6 GVA per person at basic prices (euro) 7, 6, 27 5, 4, 3, 213 2, 1, 214 Dublin South-West Mid-West Mid-East West South-East Midland Border Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP 214 6

7 Indices of Gross Value Added (GVA) per person at basic prices by region (State = 1) Dublin State = 1 South-West Mid-West Mid-East West South-East Midland Border Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP 214 7

8 Disposable income per person by region, (euro) 26, 24, 22, 2, 18, 16, 14, 12, 1, Dublin State Mid-West Mid-East Midland South-West South-East West Border % change % change % of State average (214) % Deviation from State average (214) Westmeath 2,386 17,653 16,948 17,48 2.7% -14.6% 9.8% -9.2% Laois 21,61 17,327 17,152 17, % -19.6% 9.5% -9.5% Longford 2,369 17,322 16,839 16,663-1.% -18.2% 86.9% -13.1% Offaly 19,93 16,563 16,176 16,46 1.8% -17.3% 85.8% -14.2% Midland 2,567 17,219 16,782 17,35 1.5% -17.2% 88.8% -11.2% State 22,54 19,19 18,536 19, % -14.8% 1.% Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP 214 8

9 Disposable income per person by county, percentage deviation from the State average, % -1.6% -1.7% -2.6% -3.4% -4.6% -5.% -5.4% -5.4% -6.5% -6.8% -8.1% -8.4% -9.2% -9.5% -1.1% -1.3% -11.5% -11.9% -13.1% -14.2% -14.5% -15.1% 1.1%.3% 6.3% 14.5% Dublin Limerick City and County Kildare Cork City and County Waterford City and County Wicklow Carlow Meath North Tipperary Wexford Kilkenny South Tipperary Galway City and County Sligo Louth Leitrim Westmeath Laois Kerry Clare Mayo Cavan Longford Offaly Monaghan Roscommon Donegal -25% -2% -15% -1% -5% % 5% 1% 15% 2% Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO County Incomes and Regional GDP 214 9

10 Number of active enterprises by region (private business economy), 214 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Dublin South-West Mid-East Border West South-East Mid-West Midland Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO Business Demography 214 Note: Private business economy covers NACE Rev. 2 sectors B to N (excluding activities of holding companies) 1

11 14, 12, 1, 8, 6, 4, 2, Number of active enterprises (private business economy), Midland, Westmeath Offaly Laois Longford % change % change Westmeath 4,679 4,432 4, % -9.1% Offaly 3,38 3,26 2, % -11.9% Laois 2,964 2,913 2, % -3.9% Longford 1,944 1,856 1, % -8.1% Midland 12,967 12,227 11,863-3.% -8.5% State 244, , , % -2.4% Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO Business Demography

12 Number of persons engaged (private business economy), Midland, Westmeath Offaly Laois Longford 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, % change % change Westmeath 2,545 15,623 16, % -21.3% Offaly 15,65 11,346 12, % -21.1% Laois 12,635 9,377 9,566 2.% -24.3% Longford 8,184 6,58 6,767 4.% -17.3% Midland 57,14 42,854 44, % -21.3% State 1,511,92 1,288,17 1,334, % -11.7% Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO Business Demography 214 Note: Private business economy covers NACE Rev. 2 sectors B to N (excluding activities of holding companies) 12

13 Number of active enterprises by sector, Midland, 214 4,5 4, Administrative activities Professional, scientific & technical 3,5 Real estate activities 3, Financial & insurance activities 2,5 Information & communication 2, 1,5 1, Accommodation & food Transportation & storage Wholesale & retail trade Construction 5 Water supply, sewerage activities Electricity, gas, etc. supply Westmeath Offaly Laois Longford Manufacturing Mining & quarrying Source: Analysis by SOLAS (SLMRU) based on CSO Business Demography

14 Distribution of active enterprises by sector, Midland, 214 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % State Midland Westmeath Offaly Laois Longford Administrative activities Professional, scientific & technical Real estate activities Financial & insurance activities Information & communication Accommodation & food Transportation & storage Wholesale & retail trade Construction Water supply, sewerage activities Electricity, gas, etc. supply Manufacturing Mining & quarrying Source: CSO, Business Demography

15 Distribution of active enterprises and persons engaged by company size, Midland, 214 Active enterprises Persons engaged Under and over Under and over Size class Westmeath Offaly Laois Longford Under % 93.2% 94.1% 93.6% % 4.% * * % 1.9% 1.7% 2.1% %.8%.6%.8% 25 and over.1%.1% * * Source: CSO, Business Demography 214 Size class Westmeath Offaly Laois Longford Under 1 43.% 39.6% 51.7% 44.9% % 13.1% * * % 12.3% 15.2% 16.4% % 18.2% 12.7% 18.7% 25 and over 7.1% 16.8% * * 15

16 Distribution of persons engaged by sector, Midland, 214 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % State Midland Westmeath Offaly Laois Longford Administrative activities Professional, scientific & technical Real estate activities Financial & insurance activities Information & communication Accommodation & food Transportation & storage Wholesale & retail trade Construction Water supply, sewerage activities Electricity, gas, etc. supply Manufacturing Mining & quarrying Source: CSO, Business Demography

17 Industrial activity, Midland Industrial units by sector Gross output ( billion) in industrial units by sector Traditional Modern Traditional Modern Source: SLMRU Analysis of CSO data (Census of Industrial Production) 17

18 Number of medium-large business by sector, Midland, 215 Sector Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Midland Industry Construction Wholesale & retail Transport 2 2 Accommodation & food Information & communication Finance etc. 1 1 Professional services Admin & support 1 1 PAD Education Health Other NACE Total Source: SLMRU analysis of DataIreland (Kompass) data 18

19 Distribution of companies (medium-large) by sector, Midland, 215 1% Other NACE 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Health Education PAD Admin & support Professional services Finance etc. Information & communication Accommodation & food Transport Wholesale & retail Construction Industry Source: SLMRU analysis of DataIreland (Kompass) data 19

20 Employers: food & beverage manufacturing (medium-large), Midland Source: SLMRU analysis of DataIreland (Kompass) data 2

21 Employers: other manufacturing (medium-large), Midland Source: SLMRU analysis of DataIreland (Kompass) data 21

22 Employers: wholesale & retail (medium-large), Midland Source: SLMRU analysis of DataIreland (Kompass) data 22

23 Employers: accommodation & food (medium-large), Midland Source: SLMRU analysis of DataIreland (Kompass) data 23

24 Labour market & associated indicators, Midland Indicator / Statistic Midland State Population (15-64) 187,5 3,18,6 Labour Force 131,9 2,195,6 Participation Rate 58.6% 6.1% Employment (15 and above) 121,6 2,48,1 Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO QNHS data Q4 216; *Ireland s NSS targets; **EU 22 targets *Target (if / where relevant) Employment Rate (2-64) 69.% 71.2% *69%-71% ; **75% Self-Employment 19% 16% Unemployment (15-74) 1,3 147,4 Unemployment Rate (15-74) 7.9% 6.7% Youth Unemployment Rate (15-24) 24.6% 15.2% Youth Unemployment Ratio (15-24) 1.% 5.8% Long Term Unemployment Rate 4.1% 3.6% Early School Leavers (ESL) (18-24) 8% 6% *<8%; **<1% NEET (15-24) 18.5% 12.3% Tertiary Level Education (3-34) 5% 54% *>=6% ; **>=4% Life Long Learning (LLL) participation rate 4.5% 6.7% *1%; **15% 24

25 Employment by sector (persons and % change), Midland 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 8% 6% 4% 2% % -2% -4% 216 Q4 y-o-y change (%) Q4'11-Q4'16 change (%) Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO QNHS data *Numbers in ICT and Admin services are too small to report 25

26 Manufacturing employment by technological intensity, Midland, Q ,1 14% High technology 6,4 44% 2,7 19% Medium-high technology Medium-low-technology 3,4 23% Low-technology Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO QNHS data 26

27 Employment by occupation, Midland, Q4 216 Skilled Trades 29,4 Professionals Elementary Occupations Caring, Leisure & Other Services Associate Professional & Technical 16,2 12,9 12,7 12,6 Administrative/Secretarial Process, Plant & Machine Operatives Sales/Customer Services Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 12,1 1,5 7,8 6,8 1, 2, 3, Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO QNHS data 27

28 Recent job hires, 216 Recent hires by region, 216 Recent hires by sector, Midland, 216 Border Midland Wholesale & retail 13% 9% 5% West 17% Industry 8% 1% 1% Dublin Mid-East 35% 14% Construction Accomodation & food 1% 35% Mid-West 1% 11% 13% Health & social work South-East Other sectors South-West Source: SLMRU Analysis of CSO QNHS data 28

29 7% Recent job hires, Midland, 216 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Lower sec or less Higher sec or FET Third level Managers Professionals Associate Prof Admin Skilled Trades Services Sales Operatives Elementary Full-time Part-time Source: SLMRU Analysis of CSO QNHS data 29

30 DSP Jobs Ireland vacancies, * 1, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, * West South-East South-West Mid-West Mid-East Midland Border Dublin Source: DSP Jobs Ireland; *216 refers to Jan-Jun only 3

31 DSP Jobs Ireland vacancies, Midland, 216* 33% 22% 2% 25% Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath 1, * 216* Source: DSP Jobs Ireland; * refers to Jan-Jun only 31

32 DSP Vacancies by occupation, Midland, 216* Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Professionals Nurses Associate prof Field sales agents Field sales agents Sales exec/fundraiser Skilled trades Welders/fabricators Electricians Chefs Butchers Mechanics Welders/fabricators Chefs Butchers Carpenters Personal services Sales & customer Care workers Care workers Care workers Care workers Retail assistants Retail assistants Retail assistants Operatives Manufacturing operative/ tech Fruit & veg pickers /packers Dumper drivers General operative Production operative Drivers (HGV, artic) Elementary General labourers Security guards Kitchen assistants Construction labourers Security guards Cleaners Construction labourers Kitchen assistants Waiters 32

33 Overall vacancies IrishJobs.ie vacancies, Midland, 216 Vacancies by county 5% 3% 4% 12% 1% 4% 5% 66% Border Midland West Dublin Mid-East Mid-West South-East South-West 36% 26% 1% 28% Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Vacancies by occupation 7% 6% 11% 2% 3% Managers 8% 7% Professionals Associate professionals Administrative Skilled Trades 37% Personal Services Sales & customer service Operatives Elementary 19% Source: IrishJobs.ie 33

34 Employment permits Employment permits by region, New employment permits, Midland, 216 8, 7, South-West Midland 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, Source: DJEI South-East Mid-West Mid-East West Midland Border Dublin State Information & communications Health & social work Industry Arts, ents, rec & other service Financial activities Accommodation & food Other 34

35 Job announcements, Midland, Industry Manufacturing Schwungrad Energie Ltd, AuBren, CMV, Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Teleflex, Kieran Structural Steel Wholesale & retail Carrig Don ICT Singlepoint Services DPD Source: SLMRU analysis 35

36 Employment Projections to 22 8, 7, Dublin 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, South-West Mid-East South-East Border West Mid-West Midland Source: Employment Projections 22, SOLAS (SLMRU) 36

37 Employment Projections by sector, Midland 2, Agriculture 18, High tech manuf. 16, 14, Food processing Trad.manuf. Construction 12, Wholesale & retail 1, Transport 8, 6, Accom. and food ICT Financial services 4, Professional services 2, Other market services PAD Education Health Source: Employment Projections 22, SOLAS (SLMRU) 37

38 Projected employment composition 217, Midland (includes estimated annual replacement and expansion demand) 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Agriculture High tech manuf. Food processing Trad.manuf. Construction Wholesale & retail Transport & communication Accom. and food ICT Financial services Professional services Other market services PAD Education Health Remaining Replacement Expansion Source: SLMRU projections 38

39 Estimated annual replacement, expansion and recruitment requirement, Midland Replacement Expansion Recruitment requirement Agriculture <1, <1, <1, High tech manuf. <1, <1, <1, Food processing <1, <1, <1, Trad. manuf. <1, <1, <1, Construction <1, 1, 1,5 Wholesale & retail <1, <1, 1,2 Transport & communication <1, <1, <1, Accom. and food <1, <1, <1, ICT <1, <1, <1, Financial services <1, <1, <1, Professional services <1, <1, <1, Other market services <1, <1, <1, PAD <1, <1, <1, Education <1, <1, <1, Health 1,5 <1, 1,7 Total 6,7 2,7 9,4 Source: SLMRU projections 39

40 Education and training providers, Midland 2 nd level schools throughout the region Further Education and Training Longford Westmeath ETB Laois and Offaly ETB Higher Education Athlone Institute of Technology 4

41 Junior Cert & Leaving Cert sits, Midland, 212 and 216 Source: State Examinations Commission 41

42 Destination of school leavers, Midland Laois Longford Westmeath Offaly Midland National Total Cohort Of which enrolled in ,51 1, 3,795 54,825 Higher education 36% 43% 44% 4% 41% 44% Second level/fet 29% 34% 31% 34% 32% 28% Total education/training 65% 78% 75% 74% 73% 72% Of those remaining Social welfare activity Employment activity 11% 8% 7% 9% 8% 7% 1% 7% 9% 8% 8% 1% Labour market participation 21% 15% 15% 17% 17% 18% Other (emigration, work abroad) * * * * * 1% Source: DES School Completers What Next? (216) 42

43 FET Awards data limited (to QQI awards) No awards data for other awarding bodies City & Guilds ICS (ECDL) Vendor certification (e.g. Microsoft, Cisco etc) Incomplete enrolment data Confined to PLC enrolments Other data refers to both places/learners and calendar/academic years; an estimate of volume of learning is not possible 43

44 Apprenticeship: new registrations, Midland, 216 Longford Westmeath ETB Laois Offaly ETB Construction Brick and Stonelaying 2 1 Carpentry and Joinery Painting and Decorating 1 Pipefitting Plastering Plumbing 3 9 Stonecutting and Stonemasonry Wood Manufacturing and Finishing 2 5 Electrical Aircraft Mechanics 1 Electrical Electrical Instrumentation 1 Electronic Security Systems 1 Industrial Electrical Engineering 1 Instrumentation Refrigeration 1 2 Source: Solas 44

45 Apprenticeship: new registrations, Midland, 216 (ctd) Longford Westmeath Laois Offaly Engineering 25 1 Farriery Industrial Insulation M.A.M.F. 5 4 Metal Fabrication 5 5 Sheet Metalworking 3 Toolmaking 12 1 Financial Services (Isurance Practice) 2 1 Motor Agricultural Mechanics 1 3 Construction Plant Fitting 2 6 Heavy Vehicle Mechanics 6 3 Motor Mechanics Vehicle Body Repairs 2 1 Printing & Paper Grand Total Source: Solas 45

46 PLC enrolments, Midland, ,6 1,2 Westmeath 8 4 Offaly Longford Laois Source: DES Academic year (e.g. 215 refers to 215/216 academic year) 46

47 PLC enrolments by field of study, Midland, Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Source: DES Academic year (e.g. 215 refers to 215/216 academic year) 47

48 QQI (FET) major awards, Midland, , 3,5 3, 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Westmeath Offaly Longford Laois Source: QQI 48

49 QQI (FET) major awards* by field & level, Midland, 216 1, NFQ 6 NFQ 5 NFQ 4 NFQ 1-3 Source: QQI *Excludes fields where value is less than 5 49

50 Higher education awards, Midland, 211/12-215/16 1,982 1,983 2, 1,94 1,815 1,75 1,5 1, 5 211/12 212/13 213/14 214/15 215/16 Source: HEA 5

51 Higher education awards by field and level, Midland, 215/ NFQ 9/1 NFQ 8 NFQ 7 NFQ 6 Source: HEA 51

52 HE awards (all levels) by detailed field science, Midland, 215/ Biological sciences n.e.c. Biology Chemistry Source: HEA 52

53 HE awards (all levels) by detailed field manufacturing & construction, Midland, 215/ Environmental protection Electricity & energy Electron. & automation Mechanics Manufacturing Civil engineering Engineering & manufacturing Construction Source: HEA 53

54 HE awards (all levels) by detailed field ICT, Midland, 215/ ICT n.e.c. Computer Use Database and network Software development Source: HEA 54

55 Live Register, , West 1, Border 8, Midland 6, Dublin Mid-East 4, Mid-West 2, South-East South-West Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data 55

56 Live Register, Midland, , 6, Midland 5, Westmeath 4, 3, Offaly 2, Longford 1, Laois Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data 56

57 Live Register by county and age, Midland, % 9% 2 8% 7% 15 6% 1 >25 <25 5% 4% 3% >25 <25 5 2% 1% Midland Region Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath % Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data; March

58 Live Register by gender, Midland, , 1% 2, 9% 8% 15, 1, 5, Female Male 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% Female Male 2% 1% % Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data; March

59 Live Register by gender, Midland, Female Male Westmeath Westmeath Offaly Offaly Longford 217 Longford 217 Laois Laois Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data 59

60 Live Register, Midland, Live Register (Persons) Live Register Stayers (Persons) M5 211M6 211M7 211M8 211M9 211M1 211M11 211M12 212M1 212M2 212M3 212M4 212M5 212M6 212M7 212M8 212M9 212M1 212M11 212M12 213M1 213M2 213M3 213M4 213M5 213M6 213M7 213M8 213M9 213M1 214M1 214M2 214M3 214M4 214M5 214M6 214M7 214M8 214M9 214M1 214M11 214M12 215M1 215M2 215M3 215M4 215M5 Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data 6

61 Live Register, Live Register (Persons) Laois Live Register Stayers (Persons) 211M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M Live Register (Persons) Offaly Live Register Stayers (Persons) 211M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M Live Register (Persons) Longford Live Register Stayers (Persons) 211M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M5 Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data Live Register (Persons) Westmeath Live Register Stayers (Persons) 211M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M5 61

62 Midland - Live Register Leavers & Joiners, Live Register Joiners (Persons) Live Register Leavers (Persons) M5 211M6 211M7 211M8 211M9 211M1 211M11 211M12 212M1 212M2 212M3 212M4 212M5 212M6 212M7 212M8 212M9 212M1 212M11 212M12 213M1 213M2 213M3 213M4 213M5 213M6 213M7 213M8 213M9 213M1 214M1 214M2 214M3 214M4 214M5 214M6 214M7 214M8 214M9 214M1 214M11 214M12 215M1 215M2 215M3 215M4 215M5 Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data 62

63 Live Register, Midland, counties Leavers & Joiners, Laois Offaly Live Register Joiners (Persons) Live Register Leavers (Persons) Live Register Joiners (Persons) Live Register Leavers (Persons) M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M5 Live Register Joiners (Persons) Longford Live Register Leavers (Persons) 211M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M5 Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO Live Register data M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M5 Live Register Joiners (Persons) Westmeath Live Register Leavers (Persons) 211M5 211M7 211M9 211M11 212M1 212M3 212M5 212M7 212M9 212M11 213M1 213M3 213M5 213M7 213M9 214M1 214M3 214M5 214M7 214M9 214M11 215M1 215M3 215M5 63

64 Job-ready job seekers, Midland, April 217 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, Source: DSP 64

65 Job-ready job seekers, Midland, April 217 Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Source: DSP 65

66 Job-ready job seekers by occupation, Midland, April 217 2,5 2, 1,5 1, 5 Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Elementary Operatives Sales Services Skilled trades Admin Assoc. Prof. Professionals Managers Source: DSP 66

67 Job-ready job seekers, occupational composition, Midland, April 217 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Source: DSP Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath Elementary Operatives Sales Services Skilled trades Admin Assoc. Prof. Professionals Managers 67

68 Job-ready job seekers, by education, Midland, April 217 2,5 2, 1,5 NFQ9/1 NFQ8 NFQ7 NFQ6 1, 5 Source: DSP Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath LC Junior Cert Primary 68

69 Job-ready job seekers, educational composition, Midland, April 217 1% 9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % Midland Laois Longford Offaly Westmeath NFQ9/1 NFQ8 NFQ7 NFQ6 LC Junior Cert Primary Source: DSP 69

70 Unemployment, Midland, Q4 216 Approximately 1, unemployed persons 46% were seeking a job for at least 12 months almost 4% had no previous employment experience Age: 35% were younger than 25; youth unemployment rate was 25% Education: 67% had attained at most upper secondary education Sector: those previously employed in construction and industry accounted for the largest share of unemployed Occupation: those previously employed in skilled trades accounted for the largest share of unemployed Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO QNHS data 7

71 Unemployment by education, Midland, Q % 12% 23% Lower secondary and below Upper secondary 15% FET Third level non degree 44% Third level degree and above Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO QNHS data 71

72 Unemployment by age, Midland, Q , 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, and above Source: SLMRU analysis of CSO QNHS data 72

73 Skills Shortages, Ireland, 216 Professionals/associate professionals ICT (software developers, cloud, databases/big data, testing, security, technical support, networking and infrastructure) Engineering (production, process, quality, validation, product design/development, electronic, electrical, mechanical and chemical) Science (analytical development chemist, formulation scientist, microbiologist, QC analyst/validation technician) Business & finance (risk, compliance, accounting, business intelligence, data analytics) Health (doctors, nurses, radiographers, niche area specialists (e.g. prosthetists, radiation therapists, audiologists), managers) Construction (construction and quantity surveyors with BIM (building information modelling), CAD), project managers) Clerical (multilingual financial clerks in fund accounting/administration, credit controllers, payroll specialists) Skilled trades (chefs, tool making, welding (TIG, MIG), butchers/de-boners, steel-erectors, curtain wallers, glaziers, steelfixers, steel erectors, pipelayers, shuttering carpentry, shift managers and supervisors) Sales (technical sales, multilingual customer support) Operatives (CNC, drivers (fork lift and special vehicle)) Retention issues (care, chefs, butchers/de-boners, elementary) Source: National Skills Bulletin, SLMRU 73

74 Labour market transitions: Turnover key points Turnover defined as either inter or intra occupational movement of persons in employment Turnover typically higher at the lower end of the skill scale, but some exceptions Occupations with estimated high turnover rates: general clerks, sales assistants, food operatives, care workers, elementary occupations (e.g. hospitality, cleaning, construction labourers), but also some higher skilled (e.g. computer programmers, financial accounts managers, sales accounts & business development managers) Implication for employees: employment conditions, career path and job security Implication for employers: difficulty in attracting and retaining staff Up-skilling / re-skilling Source: National Skills Bulletin, SLMRU 74