Survey takers were recently asked, “How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the [next] three months to the end of September 2018 compared to the current quarter?” For those looking for new talent, you can join the 24% of employers that are also looking to hire new talent in the third quarter.
According to the ManpowerGroup Q3 2018 Hiring Forecast, 24% of respondents plan on increasing their staffing levels—on par with this time last year. While a small fraction plan on increasing their workforce, 71% of respondents say their companies anticipate no change in staffing levels for Q3, and only 3% plan on decreasing their staffing levels.