•inclusive growth, fostering a high employment economy delivering economic, social and territorial cohesion Investing more in research,
specialisation of regional economies on the basis of employment (or value-added) data Location quotients measure whether some sectors are represented over in a regional
Attractiveness of working conditions for researchers compared with other employment opportunities; facilitated mobility of research and innovation personnel between the public and the
growth of employment in knowledge-intensive sectors, R&d expenditure per worker, etc 1) Indicators should be selected to reflect the programme's objectives and intervention logic
rapid innovation cycles, high capital expenditure and highly-skilled employment. They enable process, goods and service innovation throughout the economy
economic growth and employment and strengthening the competitiveness of the EU economy They bear enormous market potential.
policies such as economic development, employment, higher education and culture Successful CCI strategies most often depend on excellent internal and external networks
DG Employment Social affairs and Inclusion will also directly fund social experimentation projects through PROGRESS and the Programme for Social Change and Innovation to reform social policy
Co-initiators of the SBI are DG Enterprise and DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.
employment and rural development policies? Does it assess/take into account the existing level of policy coordination within the region
significant adverse impacts on employment and incomes. Government debt has increased from 25%GDP in 2007 to 125%in 2013, fourth highest ratio of government debt to GDP in the
which accounts for more than 70%of private employment, is constrained by high property -related debt, and has faced several years of weak profitability.
employment growth ï¿Ireland†s enterprise policy is focused on the core planks of productivity and innovation
and create employment for a range of occupations, across a number of sectors involved in services and
of growth, firm survival, innovation, employment creation, technological change, productivity increases and exports 5 •A number of start-ups will internationalise at an early stage including what
and retaining employment in rural areas. However, the enterprise base in a priority area typically spans more than one region and research and development needs in companies are
deliver economic return through enterprise development, employment growth and job retention in Ireland •The process was expected to identify 10-20 priority areas/challenges †the final number
employment in the knowledge economy Enterprise Ireland •Provides direct supports for R&d activity within Irish firms, and supports for
3 years (Sales of â 1m per annum and employment of 10 IDA Ireland IDA Ireland programmes provide the basis for winning new FDI investment projects.
The employment outlook for the sector depends critically on addressing domestic competitiveness factors and a favourable
significant adverse impacts on employment and incomes. Government debt has increased from 25%GDP in 2007 to 125%in 2013, fourth highest ratio of government debt to GDP in the
which accounts for more than 70%of private employment, is constrained by high property -related debt, and has faced several years of weak profitability.
employment growth ï¿Ireland†s enterprise policy is focused on the core planks of productivity and innovation
and create employment for a range of occupations, across a number of sectors involved in services and
of growth, firm survival, innovation, employment creation, technological change, productivity increases and exports 5 •A number of start-ups will internationalise at an early stage including what
and retaining employment in rural areas. However, the enterprise base in a priority area typically spans more than one region and research and development needs in companies are
deliver economic return through enterprise development, employment growth and job retention in Ireland •The process was expected to identify 10-20 priority areas/challenges †the final number
employment in the knowledge economy Enterprise Ireland •Provides direct supports for R&d activity within Irish firms, and supports for
3 years (Sales of â 1m per annum and employment of 10 IDA Ireland IDA Ireland programmes provide the basis for winning new FDI investment projects.
The employment outlook for the sector depends critically on addressing domestic competitiveness factors and a favourable
Unemployment rates (ages 15 and over) and growth rates of employment (ages 15-64), 2000 -2011.19 4
represent about half the region†s turnover and employment, which may lead to high volatility in value
added growth and sharp drops in per capita gross domestic product (GDP) and employment during a 1 http://ec. europa. eu/research/innovation-union/index en. cf
employment, education, research and innovation, social inclusion and poverty reduction, and climate/energy. Each EU country has
national targets, at least those related to employment, R&d, and emissions and energy 11 Table 1: The national Europe 2020 targets
Employment rate %R&d %of GDP Emissions reduction compared to 2005 %Renewable Energy %Energy efficiency reduction
8. promoting employment and supporting labor mobility 9 In order to promote the harmonious, balanced and sustainable development of the Union, the Common Strategic
through higher employment, and better social inclusion and education policies, 2. Developing modern infrastructure for growth and jobs, 3. Promoting economic competitiveness and local development,
Employment (in 1000 persons) by NUTS 3 regions nama r e3empl95); ) Gross value added at basic pricesby NUTS 3 regions
only jobless but actually coincided with significant declines in overall regional employment. But it does
Unemployment rates (ages 15 and over) and growth rates of employment (ages 15-64), 2000-2011 Unemployment rate Employment Growth (CAGR
2000 2007 2011 2000-07 2007-11 2000-11 West 7. 6 5. 6 5. 7-0. 8%-0. 7%-0. 7
In addition, demographic and migration trends also help to understand falling employment levels despite increases in productivity and low rates of unemployment.
Activity, employment and ILO unemployment rates at territorial level, by educational level, by sex and area, in 2009;
particular interest both because of their contribution to employment and as an additional indicator of entrepreneurship.
the highest location quotient for employment relative to the national context 53. The fact that Timis,
employment in 2010 and the concentration of the West Region economic activity around them has increased between 2008 and 2010.26
Turnover Employment Nace 2-digit sector 2008 2010 2008 2010 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semitrailers 9. 0 22.4 10.1 17.0
sectors with an importance in terms of total employment that is similar (17%)to the combined share 16.8%)of employment represented by all the other manufacturing sectors listed in Table 7. Among the
services sectors, wholesale and retail trade dominate the landscape in terms of turnover (9. 2%and 3. 8
employment (4. 1%and 3. 7%respectively 58. Concentration towards fewer firms is also a prominent feature.
First, observations for which information on employment, stock of fixed assets, material costs or value added are
landscape, accounting for 90 percent or more of value added, employment, and exports (Figure 32 70.
businesses in the West, around half of output and employment, and more than 90 percent of exports.
employment experience and opportunities abroad 73. It is worth stressing however that foreign owned firms can also bring significant benefits to
the region, over and above the employment they create. This comes from the â€oespillover†of knowledge and technology into the regional economy.
growth, employment growth and value added growth) are examined for each of the top 10 sectors.
of the remaining outcome variables under analysis (employment, value added and turnover) are selected. Third and finally, the capacity to generate value added is examined and the average labor
the market and that they are successful in finding employment •Skills (3: Entrepreneurial and business management skills
Employment and Social Inclusion. This Pact, set up by the Ministry of Labor, would continue to liaise
processors, lower food processing costs and help to provide more robust employment in rural areas 121.
employment growth 146. Small and medium sized enterprises in the West Region need support to become
(i) contribute to the EU 2020 strategy by increasing the level of employment;(ii) support access to
increasing the level of employment Supporting access to international markets Promoting the diversification of activities
employment, which may lead to high volatility of value added growth and sharp drop of per capita GDP
West Region (priority Axis 2and increasing the level of employment and education, by improving skills
employment. This regional fund could support public-private infrastructure investments and guide the available funding towards innovative
negative impact on growth, trade, investment and employment across the globe and untold social and human consequences.
%and generates about the 30%of the employment in the region. Tourism is the main economic engine of the islands and
initiatives that generate wealth and employment Participatory governance Entrepreneurial discovery Action Plan implementation Strategy improvement
employment and Input-Output regional economic accounts (www. ine. es Specialisation pattern mapping following Del
With respect to employment generated by the industry in Asturias, in 2010 53,636 people were employed in the sector, representing a 2. 51%of the total sector employment in Spain (around 2. 1
million Both in Asturias and Spain there has been a widespread decrease of economic activity, with the
construction sector most affected with a reduction in employment of around 40%.%It is followed in
employment. They are the metal sector, the food sector and the extractive industries, energy and
employment from 2000 to the present, in the three main branches of the industrial sector in
Note the importance of the metal sector in manufacturing employment in the region As a summary, Asturias represents approximately 2. 40%of the Spanish total population, 2. 15%of the
education, employment and rural development policies ï There is no evidence that the strategy includes a clear reflection/proposal on how to exploit
Datos disponibles en Eurostat (Indicador Employment in technology and knowledge and sex (from 2008 onwards, NACE Rev. 2
Datos disponibles en Eurostat (Indicador Employment in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NUTS 2 regions
-Datos disponibles en Eurostat (Indicador Employment in intensive sectors by NUTS 2 regions aciã n de las encuestas de Eurostat
sustaining employment and economic wealth Clusters which are benefited from global trends in fields where Castilla
the employment and economy of Castilla y Leã n, now under restructuration Automotive Agro-food
becoming evident in macroeconomic variables such as the employment market (while the unemployment rate remains below the national average) or in the number of active
 •†Employment  and  sustainable  economic  growth  •†Social
Employment  &  sustainable  economic  growth  Social  &  territorial
Committee of the Local Economic and Employment Development Programme. I would like to thank the delegates, experts and Secretariat members for their contributions.
and the Directing Committee of the Local Economic and Employment Development Programme SMES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Â OECD 2010 9
employment (approximately two-thirds) and all value added (over one-half. These shares vary significantly by country.
from minima of 47.2%of employment in industry in the Slovak Republic, 52.6%of employment in services in the United kingdom and 49.9%of value added in Ireland, to
85.4%of employment in industry, 88.8%of employment in services and 75.2%of value added in Greece,
where SMES are particularly significant. The data also show substantial SMES, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION Â OECD 201016
charities such as the Silai for Skills women†s training and employment initiative in Bristol United kingdom
â Secure conducive conditions for both high-employment-growth firms and innovation in the bulk of new and small firms
drivers of innovation, growth and employment creation The major feature of the knowledge economy is increased the importance of
firm employment or turnover. Instead, the major conclusion to be drawn is that the drivers of SME innovation may vary between technological and non-technological
stable employment in large firms and a central role of unions and employers in regulating
is also about employment. As unemployment rates rise, it is critical that new firms are able
demand stimulus or targeted employment and investment subsidies and the improvement of productivity by helping new and small firms to carry innovations into
â High-employment-growth firms. One of the contributions of new firms and SMES to the
They make up an important component of the high-employment-growth firm sector. Facilitation and support for breakthrough innovation in this group may
employment, consumption or participation. The social entrepreneur is an agent of social innovation but not the only one.
as measured by employment, are enterprises with average annualised growth in employees greater than 20%a year over a three year period and with ten or more
as measured by employment, are enterprises which have been employers for a period of up to five years, with average annualised
Firms and their Contribution to Employment in the UK, NESTA, London Archibugi, D. and S. Iammarino (1997), â€oethe Policy Implications of the Globalisation of Innovationâ€
OECD (2002), High-growth SMES and Employment, OECD, Paris OECD (2003), The Nonprofit Sector in a Changing Economy, OECD, Paris
Local Economic and Employment Development Committee Box 2. 1. Basic methodological references Data presented in the chapter come from three main sources
enterprises/establishments and employment; number of persons engaged/number of employees. The dataset follows the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added Industry Services Total Industry Services Total %No. firms%No. firms%%No. engaged%No. engaged%%Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of business establishments Total employment Industry Services Total Industry Services Total No. firms%No. firms%%No. engaged%No. engaged
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
%The Ministry of Employment and the Economy (TEM) is building a modern growth entrepreneurship policy that seeks to create first-rate conditions for Finnish growth ventures.
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of establishments Total employment Value added Industry Services Total Industry Services Total Industry %%%No. engaged
Number of establishments Total employment Value added Industry Services Total Industry Services Total %%%No. engaged%%%Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of establishments Total employment Industry Services Total Industry Services Total No. firms%No. firms%%No. engaged%No. engaged
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
selected firm variables (profit, turnover, employment growth, third-party funding and profit turnover ratio), labelled firms are performing better than non-labelled firms.
Number of enterprises, 2005 Total employment, 2001 Industry Services Total Industry Services Total No. firms%No. firms%%No. engaged%No. engaged
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
terms of employment, sales revenues and export after being funded By the end of 2006,145 provincial governments and municipal governments across China had set up
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
Number of enterprises Total employment Value added (factor costs Industry Services Total Industry Services Total
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added Industry includes ISIC Rev. 3 categories C, D, E,
and F and Services includes categories G h i and K. For Total employment and Value added
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added Industry includes NACE categories D, E,
For total employment, Industry includes NAICS 2002 categories 21,22, 23 and 31-33 while Services includes NAICS 2002 categories 42,44-45
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added, Industry includes NACE categories C, D,
E and F and Services includes categories G h i and K. For Total employment Industry and
E and F and Services includes categories G h i and K. For Total employment and Value
and F and Services includes categories G h i and K. For Total employment and Value added
F and Services includes categories G h i and K. For Total employment and Value added Industry includes NACE categories C, D, E,
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment, Industry includes NACE categories C, D, E,
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added Industry includes NACE categories D
In Table A, for Number of enterprises and Total employment, Industry includes NACE categories D,
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added Industry includes NACE categories C
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added, Industry includes NACE categories C, D, E,
In Table A, for Number of establishments, Total employment and Value added Industry includes ISIC Rev. 3 categories C
C, D and E and Services includes categories G h i and K. For Total employment and for
In Table A, for Number of establishments and Total employment, Industry includes NACE categories D
C, D, E and F. For Total employment it includes NACE categories D, E and F. For Value added
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added Industry includes ISIC Rev. 3 categories C, D, E,
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added Industry includes NACE categories C, D, E,
D, E and F. For Total employment and Value added it includes NACE categories D and F
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added, Industry includes ISIC Rev. 3 categories C, D, E,
D, E and F and Services includes categories G h i and K. For Total Employment and Value
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added, Industry includes NACE categories C, D, E,
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added Industry includes NACE categories C, D, E,
In Table A, for Number of enterprises and Total employment, Industry includes ISIC Rev. 3 categories C, D, E,
employment NACE categories C, D and F and Services includes NACE categories G, H and I
In Table A, for Number of enterprises, Total employment and Value added, Industry includes NACE categories C, D, E,
capita, with students in higher education and with employment in high-tech industries The following section provides evidence about the geographical concentration of
service employment is abundant (Duranton and Puga, 2005 United states Maps from the United states provide more in depth information on the location of
c) an employment growth indicator (average rate of employment growth; d) profitability (average return on total
assets); ) e) financial constraints to growth (average liquidity ratio and average solvency ratio. In the case of the US clusters, given data source constraints for this country, the composite
employment of high-skilled workforce; co-funding of research activities Government Express strategic research interests; set up laws that enable
although rigid university employment practices and the very university incentive structure (e g. the pressure to publish on peer review journals) can
OECD (2002), High-growth SMES and Employment, OECD, Paris OECD (2004), Global Knowledge Flows and Economic Development, OECD, Paris
growth rates according to turnover, value added or employment; productivity growth â Profitability indicators, e g. profit margin; return on capital employed;
Dynamic territorial indicators, such as employment or labour productivity growth rates in a given period, present particular characteristics in terms of potential sources of
provided before employment or in lifelong learning activities whilst in employment In addition to courses entirely taught in vocational education institutions, an important
more likely to find employment and have enhanced social psychological development (self esteem, self efficacy, etc.
fuel innovation and growth of the firm and employment. These activities are largely performed in-house with external actors such as business consultants or other
OECD (2003), OECD Employment Outlook, OECD, Paris OECD (2005), SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook, OECD, Paris
datasets on nonprofit organisations, including data on nonprofit finances, employment and wages, and volunteering. The website of the project (www. ccss. jhu. edu
â€oenonprofit employment is much larger than expected and much more widely dispersed outdistancing many major industries in its contribution to state employment and payrolls
Nonprofit employment is dynamic, growing more rapidly than overall employment Nonprofit employment is spreading to the suburbs and rural areas;
Nonprofit wages actually exceed for-profit wages in many of the fields where both sectors operate;
Despite their growth, nonprofits in many states are losing †market share†to for-profit firms in
many fields where both sectors are operating. †To complete the overview and to have an idea of the economic weight of cooperatives in
contributing to the local employment of individuals from groups who may find it difficult to get jobs.
and employment project based in the inner city area of Easton in Bristol, England. This innovative social enterprise (a
In 2000, the Local Economic and Employment Development Committee (LEED) of the OECD provided a definition of social innovation, in the framework of its Forum on Social
individuals and communities through employment, consumption and/or participation, its expressed purpose being to provide solutions for individual and
sustainable employment, provision of services of general interest and so on. The local authorities play a direct role here in the local development dynamics by supporting
employment (for disabled and disadvantaged workers) and individual development accounts are all examples of recent and important social innovations (Phills, Deiglmeier
reference, for example to encourage the employment of long-term unemployed or disadvantaged people. Involving social enterprises in public service delivery can bring
community through employment, consumption or participation, its expressed purpose being therefore to provide solutions for individual and community problems. â€
atypical employment and involvement in governance, mixing voluntary and paid employment, as well as new market relations such as the changing welfare mix,
employment, as well as new market relations such as the changing welfare mix, or new legal forms such as the social cooperative in Italy which encourages entrepreneurial and commercial dynamics
â Secure conducive conditions for both high-employment-growth firms and innovation in the bulk of n
employment, qualification, social security, and since it has different focuses, it has convergent intentions,"as is the case with Pracatum compared to the other two.
to convert Europe into a social market economy delivering high levels of employment social and territorial cohesion (European commission 2010
the EU2020 targets to increase employment, support research and innovation, help people into education, reduce poverty and social exclusion and lower greenhouse gas emissions
drivers of growth and employment is high on the European Commission†s agenda. Cities around Europe pursued creative
service provision and employment in most deprived communities over-proportionately 72%of social enterprises reported a negative trading outlook;
distribution and/or employment and so these factors will be important in facilitating or impeding social innovation.
OECD. 2012. http://www. oecd-ilibrary. org/employment/youth unemployment-rate Oeij, P. R. A j. Klein Hesselink,
development, employment, and prosperity (Komninos, 2002). Innovation is defined as the transformation of science and technological knowledge into products, processes, systems and services (Luxembourg, 1996) that fuel economic
Production, products, employment strategies and flexibility are part of the industrial support activities To translate a successful innovation into a commercial success, multidimensional supports,
The strategy set out in this report is intended to complement the Southeast Region Employment Action Plan published by Forfã¡
s, which produced the Southeast Region Employment Action Plan. It is intended also to complement the work of Minister Richard Bruton†s Southeast Forum
what actions and resources are necessary to create employment in the Southeast, and to outline the sectors in which jobs can be created in the region as a whole and in specific counties
Younger age cohorts have been affected by employment declines to a higher extent in the Southeast footnoteref:
s South East Region Employment Action Plan In Q1 2011, those with below third level educational attainment accounted for 85%of unemployment in the Southeast compared to 78%in the State footnoteref:
s South East Region Employment Action Plan Those aged under 35 account for 51%of total unemployment
and creating employment, a sense of shared purpose to create real regional cohesion is a prerequisite.
Ensure provision of accessible and affordable childcare in the region to support employment Fostering FDI growth
Such a plan would include specific targets for growing employment in key sectors such as digital media, gaming, mobile technologies and ICT in health care, agribusiness and eco-innovation well as goals
running information campaigns on co-ops and monitoring current State employment and jobs agencies to encourage the co-op model;
s. Southeast Region Employment Action Plan: Spotlight on the Southeast, December 2011. footnoteref: 8 8:
%Labour force and Employment (Southeast region) †Q1/2013  In Labour force In Employment Unemployed Unemployment rate (State 13.7
%Participation Rate (State 59.5 %GVA Per capita (State=100) Â Â GVA Produced by: footnoteref: 12
Table 3. Employment by broad economic sector and region, 2012 Table 3 indicates that Agriculture
and manufacturing in the Southeast comprise a higher proportion of employment than the State average,
but is the region with the lowest employment in the Services sector The Southeast (22.7%)had the second-highest highest percentage of persons employed in Industry
Table 4. Labour force and Employment in the Southeast-Q1/2013 In Labour force 228,600 In Employment 186,500
Unemployed 42,000 Unemployment rate (State 13.7%)18.4 %Participation Rate (State 59.5%)58.3 %Source: http://www. cso. ie/en/media/csoie/releasespublications/documents/labourmarket/2012/qnhs q42012. pdf
In 2007, before the financial crisis, the Southeast was the region with the third-highest employment rate.
On average over 80%of ITC graduates find their first employment in the counties of South Leinster
long-term value and provide actual pathways towards employment The Institutes of Technology and a future Technological University need to work more collaboratively with the vocational sector and labour market orientation education.
These include schemes from the Momentum programme, through to Springboard, Jobsbridge, Community Employment and TÃ s. Some offer accreditation and knowledge, others more practical, experiential learning.
For example, the EURES expo two years ago was a highly successful event organised by the Department of Social Protection where different local providers provided information to members of the public about information on education and employment options.
which will enable them to improve their employment prospects. Those still in education should be encouraged strongly to obtain minimum level qualifications before entering the labour force
and social skillsâ to access employment and may require years of development education to build participants†information acquisition skills
and the Department of Social Protection to help unemployed people reframe their past work experience to enhance their chances of finding employment
Developing basic skills among the labour force has a significant economic benefit and impacts directly on employment and employability.
Ensure provision of accessible and affordable childcare in the region to support employment 3. 3 Fostering FDI growth and developing an enterprise environment
Regional Aid, also known as investment aid, is paid in the form of grants by the industrial development agencies to businesses in order to support new investment and new employment in productive projects in Europe's most disadvantaged regions
which would see people kept in employment in viable businesses Such a scheme would cost a fraction to the State of
A vision for a sustainable and financially viable fishing sector, resilient to fluctuations in catches/landings and markets, working towards an upturn in sector activity and an increase in employment is necessary.
There is potential to expand both employment and value through increasing the catch and by increasing the volume of fish processed locally for sale domestically and for export.
They also estimate that there would be significant indirect employment, amounting to around 5, 000 jobs, among farmers, agricultural contractors, hauliers, and input suppliers
The general creative sector offers employment and business opportunities not found in other economic sectors as in many cases the opportunities suit small scale start-ups,
The strategy should also include specific targets for growing employment in key sectors such as digital media, gaming, mobile technologies and ICT in health care, agribusiness and eco-innovation,
•Such a plan would include specific targets for growing employment in key sectors such as digital media, gaming, mobile technologies and ICT in health care, agribusiness and eco-innovation as goals
Cooperatives provide direct employment, as well as seasonal and casual work. They are also often the only provider of services in rural communities given that traditional companies often find it too costly to invest in these areas
Community Employment schemes often deliver co-op type services, such as meals on wheels, housing maintenance for elderly people and after school care.
The problem with the projects being community employment is that they tend to be limited in their funding
The growing dependence on large foreign organisations for employment in the 26 Counties has been negative for indigenous growth.
These organisations have brought at times huge employment and great affluence to communities, but the lack of local tradition and the lack of employee ownership has seen many of these companies pull out
and monitoring current State employment and jobs agencies to encourage the co-op model; as well as assisting in the establishment of co-ops through advice and networking
and employment schemes all need to be promoted, they say, as part of a major expansion of social enterprise culture
running information campaigns on co-ops and monitoring current State employment and jobs agencies to encourage the co-op model;
Breakdown by sector and employment numbersâ (permanent) of IDA client companies in the Southeast Region
SECTORAL BREAKDOWN ON employment SOUTHEAST REGION Permanent Employment & Sector Waterford No of Co Wexford
No of Co Kilkenny No of Co Tipp Sth No of Co Carlow No of co
Figure 6. Sectoral employment breakdown by county Source: IDA (personal communication), April 2013 FDI Companies in the Southeast
Business Demography NACE Rev 2 by County, Employment Size, Statistical Indicator and Year 2010 Carlow
but one head office where all employment is registered, all its employees will be counted against the county where the head office is located.
Construction employment in the Southeast fell from 30,500 in 2007 to 16,200 in 2010 footnoteref:
Data on construction employment was obtained by DKM Economic Consultants for Q1 2010, based on the total number employed at that time (130,600).
Regional breakdown of construction employment: Q1 2007 †Q1 2010 Thousands Source: CSO quoted by DKM
Each region experienced severe contractions in construction employment. All but two regions (Mideast/Southeast) had reduced their workforce by more than
Construction employment in the Southeast fell from 30,500 in 2007 to 16,200 in 2010 Although DKM ascertained job losses from looking at the employment numbers, it was not
possible for them to establish whether those who lost their jobs have remained in The irish workforce. footnoteref:
â€oethe severe drop in construction output from 2007 was mirrored in the construction employment numbers, which began to tumble as the volume of work declined at a rapid pace. footnoteref:
professionals and trades persons have to emigrate to secure employment. The most recent estimates for emigration suggest that almost 142,000 persons left Ireland in the two years to April 2011,
There are considerable policy implications arising for unemployed construction workers who will require new skills to find employment in other sectors.
The sector is unlikely to see employment return to the levels recorded in the run up to the peak
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