It was the only region in the country to see a drop in net jobs.
The midlands was the only region to see a decrease in employment in client companies of Enterprise Ireland last year.
The region saw a 1% drop in the number of net jobs in 2023, with 25,000 people employed in Enterprise Ireland-supported businesses.
Every other region in the country saw an increase in net jobs, with the West and North-East seeing the largest growth, at 5% respectively.
Nearly seven in ten new jobs created by supported companies were based outside of Dublin.
Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Simon Coveney, TD, says,
“It is positive to see Enterprise Ireland supported companies recording jobs growth for the third year in a row.
2023 was a particularly challenging year for exporting Irish businesses with rising input costs, high interest rates and international instability among the challenging issues that impacted business performance.
Government is determined to help business face these challenges and continue to create high-quality employment across every region in Ireland.
In addition to direct financial support, we are working with our economic development agencies, including Enterprise Ireland, to ensure an increased focus on innovation, digitalisation and sustainability so that Irish companies can continue to compete and win in global markets.”
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