Manpower Employment Outlook Survey – Q3 2016

Posted 14/06/2016

The key findings of the Q3 2016 survey include:

UK employers report cautiously optimistic hiring intentions for the July-September time frame. With 10% of employers expecting to increase staffing levels, 3% anticipating a decrease and 86% forecasting no change, the resulting Net Employment Outlook is +7%.

Once the data is adjusted to allow for seasonal variation, the outlook stands at +5%. Hiring prospects drop by one percentage point compared to last quarter and remain relatively stable when compared with Quarter 3 2015.