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Impact of Globalisation on Employment in Northern Ireland

1. There has been a decline in manufacturing as local businesses have relocated to lower cost economies

   • This has resulted in loss of jobs in NI economy

2. NI has seen a growth in services provided by foreign companies who have invested here

   • This has created local jobs

3. Some services have been outsourced to cheaper counties where labour is cheaper

   • These jobs are no longer done by local workers

4. Some businesses now employ-home workers and tele-workers who are now able to work from home because of improvements in technology (email, internet etc)