The number of jobs posted during this period also marks an increase of 26% job postings when compared to the same period last year (September 2019). During the height of the first lockdown in Ireland, the construction and engineering sector experienced a 60% decline in job postings in the month of April compared to February this year. The number of jobs posted during this period marks a 74% decline in job postings for the sector when compared to the same period (April) last year, illustrating the impact of the Covid-19 restrictions on the industry.