UK employment outlook remains positive

Employment prospects in the UK for the third quarter of this year remain
positive, according to research by Manpower.

Manpower’s survey asked 2,000 UK companies – split into 11 regions and 21
industry sectors – if they expect an increase, decrease or no change to their
staffing levels.

In response, 24 per cent of employers said they would be increasing staffing
levels and 9 per cent expect to decrease, leaving a net balance of 15 per cent
planning to take on staff.

Iain Herbertson, managing director of Manpower, commented: "These
latest findings show a sustained recovery from the beginning of the year when
employment prospects were at their lowest point in eight years."

He added: "Although prospects have not yet fully recovered – they are
25 per cent down year-on-year – there is stable growth, which also suggests
business confidence is returning following the impact of last year’s downturn
and the terrorist attacks in America."

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An equivalent survey for the US reveals a positive balance of 19 per cent of
US companies planning to take on staff in the third quarter.

Weblink: www.manpower.co.uk