Number of public sector employees recruited from overseas

WQ.41/2026

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE CHAIR OF THE STATES EMPLOYMENT BOARD

BY DEPUTY M.B. ANDREWS OF ST HELIER NORTH

QUESTION SUBMITTED ON MONDAY 16th FEBRUARY 2026

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON MONDAY 23rd FEBRUARY 2026

Question

"Will the Chair provide the number of public sector employees recruited from overseas in each of the last five years –

1. on a permanent basis; and
2. on an interim or fixed-term basis?"

Answer

The Government seeks to recruit qualified individuals locally in the first instance, and if the requisite skills and expertise are not available on Island, the recruitment may then be extended outside Jersey, including to the UK.

This policy supports our essential frontline services, and the majority are nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, teachers, and social workers. The 2025 figure begins to reflect the impact of the current recruitment restrictions.