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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey - Q3 2014

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The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, released today by ManpowerGroup, reflects continued hiring confidence among U.S. employers for Quarter 3 2014, as U.S. employers report a seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook of +14%. This is the strongest Net Employment Outlook since Quarter 2 2008, when the Outlook was also +14%. The third quarter Outlook is up from +13% in Quarter 2 2014 and from +12% during Quarter 3 2013. Learn more here: http://www.manpowergroup.com/wps/wcm/connect/manpowergroup-en/home/thought-leadership/meos/#.UYlboCugmEw

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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2014 Complete survey details by country and territory available at www.manpowergroup.com/meos Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Global Hiring Expectations WHERE WILL HIRING BE STRONGEST? WHERE WILL IT BE WEAKEST? REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT UPBEAT HIRING PLANS IN U.S., WHILE EMPLOYER OPTIMISM CONTINUES TO SLIDE IN BRAZIL Optimism among U.S. employers is the strongest in more than six years. A more pessimistic trend is evident in Brazil where the Outlook has declined steadily for 11 consecutive quarters. For the first time, Brazil’s employers report the weakest hiring intentions in the region. SHIFTS IN HIRING PLANS QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER NET EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOKS Compared to 42 countries and territories surveyed for Q2 2014 Stronger 16% Relatively Stable 55% Weaker 29% India +46% Taiwan +38% *Turkey +26% New Zealand +25% Singapore +19% Peru +18% Colombia +16% Costa Rica +16% Japan +16% Hong Kong +15% Panama +15% *Bulgaria +14% China +14% Mexico +14% United States +14% Gautemala +11% Argentina +10% Canada +10% *Slovenia +10% Australia +9% Hungary +9% Romania +9% Greece +8% South Africa +8% United Kingdom +8% Brazil +7% *Israel +7% *Finland +6% Germany +5% Norway +5% *Slovakia +5% Sweden +5% Poland +4% Switzerland +3% Austria +2% Ireland +2% Spain +2% Czech Republic 0% -1% Belgium -1% France -1% Netherlands -8% Italy *indicates unadjusted data HIRING PACE REMAINS POSITIVE THROUGHOUT ASIA PACIFIC As they did three months ago, employers in India are the most optimistic among all 42 countries and territories. A similarly robust hiring pace is expected in Taiwan where nearly one in two employers expects to add to payrolls in the next three months. Employers in the region’s six other countries and territories also report positive forecasts. OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SEEKERS REMAIN MIXED ACROSS EMEA Employers in the UK report their strongest forecast in more than six years. Elsewhere in the region, Outlooks are mostly positive, but the pace of hiring will remain subdued in Belgium, France and the Netherlands, and even more sluggish in Italy. Employer hiring plans remain cautiously optimistic in Greece, Ireland and Spain. NOTABLE SHIFTS India 4% South Africa 4% Greece 3% Brazil 5% Belgium 3% Mexico 3% SHIFTS IN HIRING PLANS YEAR-OVER-YEAR Compared to 42 countries and territories surveyed for Q3 2013 Stronger 55% Relatively Stable 31% Weaker 14% NOTABLE SHIFTS India 25% Greece 10% Hungary 10% Brazil 15% Panama 7% Mexico 4% Q3 2014 55% 16% 29% 55%31% 14%

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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey - Q3 2014

  • 1. Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Q3 2014 Complete survey details by country and territory available at www.manpowergroup.com/meos Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Global Hiring Expectations WHERE WILL HIRING BE STRONGEST? WHERE WILL IT BE WEAKEST? REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT UPBEAT HIRING PLANS IN U.S., WHILE EMPLOYER OPTIMISM CONTINUES TO SLIDE IN BRAZIL Optimism among U.S. employers is the strongest in more than six years. A more pessimistic trend is evident in Brazil where the Outlook has declined steadily for 11 consecutive quarters. For the first time, Brazil’s employers report the weakest hiring intentions in the region. SHIFTS IN HIRING PLANS QUARTER-OVER-QUARTER NET EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOKS Compared to 42 countries and territories surveyed for Q2 2014 Stronger 16% Relatively Stable 55% Weaker 29% India +46% Taiwan +38% *Turkey +26% New Zealand +25% Singapore +19% Peru +18% Colombia +16% Costa Rica +16% Japan +16% Hong Kong +15% Panama +15% *Bulgaria +14% China +14% Mexico +14% United States +14% Gautemala +11% Argentina +10% Canada +10% *Slovenia +10% Australia +9% Hungary +9% Romania +9% Greece +8% South Africa +8% United Kingdom +8% Brazil +7% *Israel +7% *Finland +6% Germany +5% Norway +5% *Slovakia +5% Sweden +5% Poland +4% Switzerland +3% Austria +2% Ireland +2% Spain +2% Czech Republic 0% -1% Belgium -1% France -1% Netherlands -8% Italy *indicates unadjusted data HIRING PACE REMAINS POSITIVE THROUGHOUT ASIA PACIFIC As they did three months ago, employers in India are the most optimistic among all 42 countries and territories. A similarly robust hiring pace is expected in Taiwan where nearly one in two employers expects to add to payrolls in the next three months. Employers in the region’s six other countries and territories also report positive forecasts. OPPORTUNITIES FOR JOB SEEKERS REMAIN MIXED ACROSS EMEA Employers in the UK report their strongest forecast in more than six years. Elsewhere in the region, Outlooks are mostly positive, but the pace of hiring will remain subdued in Belgium, France and the Netherlands, and even more sluggish in Italy. Employer hiring plans remain cautiously optimistic in Greece, Ireland and Spain. NOTABLE SHIFTS India 4% South Africa 4% Greece 3% Brazil 5% Belgium 3% Mexico 3% SHIFTS IN HIRING PLANS YEAR-OVER-YEAR Compared to 42 countries and territories surveyed for Q3 2013 Stronger 55% Relatively Stable 31% Weaker 14% NOTABLE SHIFTS India 25% Greece 10% Hungary 10% Brazil 15% Panama 7% Mexico 4% Q3 2014 55% 16% 29% 55%31% 14%