Report reveals nearly 8,000 Islanders employed in public service

Government has grown by 427 FTE jobs over the last four years

A newly published report has revealed that nearly 8,000 people (7,802 in total) are currently employed full-time within the Island’s public service.

It shows that government has grown by 427 full-time equivalent jobs over the last four years.

The majority of those roles - 408 in total - are located within Manx Care.

The Chief Minister is expected to make a statement in Tynwald on Tuesday (21 January) on the document, which is the first of planned quarterly reports.

Commenting on the document, Alfred Cannan MHK said: “The public service workforce delivers critical services that touch every aspect of Manx life.

"This welcome report provides much needed transparency but also serves as a reminder of the contribution made by the public sector workforce in so many aspects of community life.

 “Although the size of the government departments has reduced over the last four years, it is clear that the public service as a whole is continuing to grow at a time when public finances are under pressure. 

"I will be setting out measures next week to ensure the controls and governance around future recruitment are robust, with the explicit intention of restricting future growth.”

 You can find the report here.