Northern Ireland needs 5,000 more workers

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Northern Ireland economy needs more than 5,000 workers a year to grow

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Northern Ireland needs more than 5,000 additional workers a year in order to grow economy.

Ulster University's Economic Policy Centre has published a report which looks at what future skills employers will need and potential supply gaps.

The fastest growing occupations in terms of demand are "high-value" jobs such as data analytics, cyber security and IT.

Health sector expected to see largest absolute growth due to its size and expected additional government spending to address strain on health service.

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