New data from Global job site, Indeed has found that since the start of 2017 the number of people in other EU countries searching online for UK jobs has slumped by 18%.

The drop is the sharpest recorded since the UK voted for Brexit last June and takes the number of inbound job searches to 11% below its post-referendum trough.

Meanwhile, traffic in the opposite direction is increasing with the number of UK residents looking for work in other EU countries ticking up since the start of January.



Furthermore, Ireland is becoming a more attractive destination for European based jobseekers. Searches for jobs in Ireland from other European jobseekers was 22% higher at the start of 2017 by comparison to the period before the Brexit referendum.



Commenting on the Brexit data, EMEA economist at Indeed, Mariano Mamertino said, "Traffic from European jobseekers to Ireland is up 22% compared to pre-referendum levels. This surge in interest is a clear signpost for where jobseekers may look once restrictions are implemented. It’s also testament to Ireland’s attractiveness as a place to live and work, and a stark illustration of how Brexit uncertainty is undermining Britain’s appeal."



Source: www.businessworld.ie