Manpower Projects Conservative Hiring Climate In London Area For July To September

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,110 United Kingdom employers.

Globally, India is followed by Japan as the second-most optimistic on hiring outlook, while the United States is placed fifth.

ManpowerGroup’s survey found 23% of USA employers plan to increase staff in the third quarter, up 1% from the prior quarter’s forecast; 5% plan to decrease staff, 71% expect no change in staff and 1% are undecided about their hiring intentions.

To view complete results for the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, visit www.manpowergroup.com/meos.

This is six percentage points down from the same period a year ago, which the release calls “a cautious hiring pace for the upcoming months”.

The Guardian reports that, according to a survey of 2,100 retail employers carried out by recruitment firm Manpower, many are restricting the amount of new staff they plan to take on due to the effect increased wages is having on the bottom line.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is conducted quarterly to measure employers’ intentions to increase or decrease the number of employees in their workforces during the next quarter. Employers in the mining sector expect payrolls to decline, reporting an outlook of -4%.

Among regional employers surveyed, 22 percent plan to hire more employees during that period, while 72 percent expect to maintain staffing levels, 1 percent said they would decrease staffing, and 5 percent are uncertain of their hiring plans.

“Nationally, employment gains are expected to be modest in the third quarter”, said Darlene Minatel, vice-president, Manpower Canada Operations & Strategic Accounts.

Construction and Public Administration are leading all employers when it comes to hiring. The Canadian dollar’s prolonged low has been good news for the manufacturing industry. The rest of the more than 1,900 employers polled either expect no change or don’t know. It is the most comprehensive, forward-looking employment survey of its kind and is used as a key economic statistic by both the Bank of England and the United Kingdom government.