A survey of 750 Swiss employers revealed varied hiring expectations across sectors for the final quarter of 2015, with construction showing the highest anticipated growth at +8%, and electricity, gas & water supply and restaurants & hotels facing declines at -14% and -8%, respectively. Regional differences in hiring expectations were noted, particularly with Nordwestschweiz (+11%) and Zürich (-7%). The net employment outlook is calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers expecting a decrease in employment from those anticipating an increase.