Survey Hints at Drop in Hiring
Manpower’s latest quarterly employment outlook survey showed its weakest
hiring projections in four years. The report, released Tuesday, March 11, revealed 9 percent of the 14,000 U.S.
companies responding to the survey expect reductions in staff levels between
April and June, according to Melanie Holmes, vice president of corporate affairs
for the Milwaukee-based staffing giant. A majority of respondents—60
percent—expect no change in their workforce levels, and 26 percent plan to
increase hiring.
By comparison, during the first quarter of 2004, 13 percent of employers
anticipated cuts in staffing, while 61 percent thought headcount would remain
the same and 20 percent projected increases.
Manpower’s outlook at the same time last year was somewhat stronger, with 7
percent of respondents anticipating staffing cuts.
clipped from workforce.com
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