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About Manpower 21
United States Employment Outlook
More than 14,000 interviews Among the U.S. employers surveyed, 29% foresee an
increase in hiring activity, and 7% expect a decline in
have been conducted with staff levels during Quarter 3 2007. Fifty-eight percent
anticipate no change in the hiring pace, while 6% are
employers across the undecided about their July – September hiring plans.
United States to measure According to the seasonally adjusted survey results, the
anticipated employment Quarter 3 hiring pace is expected to remain unchanged
from the April – June period. This stability comes after
trends between July and three consecutive quarters of slight declines in employer
September 2007. confidence levels. This trend is apparent in the year-
over-year comparison, which shows that employers
All participants were asked, were slightly more optimistic about staffing plans one
total employment at your Please note that throughout this report, the figure used
in all graphs is the ‘‘Net Employment Outlook’’. This
location to change in the figure is derived by taking the percentage of employers
anticipating an increase in hiring activity and subtracting
three months to the end from this the percentage of employers that expect to
of September 2007 as see a decrease in employment at their location in the
next quarter.
compared to the current
quarter?”
Net Employment Seasonally
Increase Decrease No Change Don’t Know
Outlook Adjusted
% % % % % %
3rd Quarter 2007 29 7 58 6 22 18
2nd Quarter 2007 28 7 59 6 21 18
1st Quarter 2007 23 11 60 6 12 19
4th Quarter 2006 28 8 58 6 20 20
3rd Quarter 2006 31 6 57 6 25 21
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Employers in six of the 10 industry sectors surveyed Employers in most industries are less inclined to add
anticipate relatively stable hiring activity compared to staff than they were a year ago at this time. Hiring plans
three months ago, according to the seasonally adjusted have tapered off in the Construction, Wholesale/Retail
survey results. This includes employers in Construction, Trade and Finance/Insurance/Real Estate sectors. To a
Durable and Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, lesser degree, hiring is also expected to slow down in
Transportation/Public Utilities, Finance/Insurance/Real the Durable Goods Manufacturing, Services and Public
Estate and Services. Education employers are the only Administration sectors. Employers in Non-Durable
group anticipating a slightly more positive hiring trend in Goods Manufacturing, Transportation/Public Utilities
Quarter 3 versus Quarter 2 2007. Those in the Mining, and Education are as optimistic about hiring for the
Wholesale/Retail Trade and Public Administration summer months of 2007 as they were one year ago,
sectors foresee more modest hiring activity for the while Mining employers forecast improved hiring plans.
coming quarter.
At the overall national level, the margin of error on the data is +/– 0.8%.
Compared to the April – June period, employers in the A comparison of regional hiring activity shows that
Midwest and South expect to maintain a similar hiring employers in the West predict the most rapid hiring
pace for Quarter 3. Those in the Northeast anticipate pace, while those in the Northeast report the country’s
slightly weaker labor market conditions in the next most conservative hiring plans.
three months, while a slightly improved hiring pace
is predicted for the West.
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Regional Comparisons Hiring intentions are varied among Midwest employers
in the 10 industry sectors surveyed. Education and
Midwest +20 (16)% Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing employers report
improved job prospects for Quarter 3, while those
Twenty-seven percent of employers in the Midwest plan
in Construction, Durable Goods Manufacturing,
to increase staff levels, while 7% foresee a decline in
Transportation/Public Utilities and Services foresee
payrolls, which results in a solid Net Employment
little change in the hiring pace. Wholesale/Retail Trade,
Outlook of +20%. According to the seasonally adjusted
Finance/Insurance/Real Estate, Public Administration
data, hiring activity is expected to be similar to Quarter 2
and Mining employers anticipate weaker hiring trends.
projections, but slightly slower than it was one year ago.
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The Midwest Region comprises the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South
Dakota, Wisconsin.
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The Northeast Region comprises the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont.
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South +22 (19)% Hiring intentions are stable compared to Quarter 2 in the
Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, Services and Public
In the South, 29% of employers surveyed anticipate an Administration sectors. Employers are slightly less
uptick in payrolls during the July – September period, optimistic about their staffing plans for Quarter 3 in the
while 7% plan to reduce staff levels, resulting in a healthy Mining, Durable Goods Manufacturing, Wholesale/Retail
Net Employment Outlook of +22%. When seasonal Trade, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate and Education
variations are removed from the data, the employment sectors. A more noticeable slow down in hiring is
picture is relatively stable in the South versus Quarter 2. anticipated for the Construction and
However, a year-over-year comparison reveals a cooling Transportation/Public Utilities sectors.
trend, as employer confidence levels are weaker for
Quarter 3 2007.
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The South Region comprises the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.
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The West Region comprises the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,
Washington, Wyoming.
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Sector Comparisons
According to seasonally adjusted survey data, employers
in the Mining sector express the most confidence about
hiring prospects for Quarter 3 2007. Services employers
anticipate solid hiring plans while employer confidence
is more modest in the Durable and Non-Durable Goods
Manufacturing, Transportation/Public Utilities, Wholesale/
Retail Trade, Construction, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
and Education sectors. Public Administration employers
are the least optimistic about their third quarter hiring
plans, as compared with the other sectors.
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Education
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Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
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Manufacturing – Durables
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Manufacturing – Non-Durables
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Mining 24
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Public Administration 14
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Services 20
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Transportation & Public Utilities 18
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Finance, Insurance & Real Estate
+16 (16)%
The hiring pace in the Finance/Insurance/Real Estate
sector for the July through September period is expected
to be similar to Quarter 2, according to seasonally
adjusted survey data. However, hiring expectations
are moderately weaker than a year ago at this time
and have trended downward since Quarter 4 2006.
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Public Administration +17 (14)%
Employer optimism in the Public Administration sector is
expected to decline slightly during Quarter 3, making it the
weakest among the 10 industry sectors surveyed,
according to seasonally adjusted results. The hiring pace
for the July – September period is also slightly weaker than
the same period a year ago.
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Global Employment Outlook
Nearly 52,000 employers have been interviewed across and territories surveyed with employers in Germany
27 countries and territories to measure anticipated and Norway reporting their most optimistic hiring plans
employment trends* between July and September 2007. since the survey began in these countries.
Positive third-quarter hiring is expected in all 27 countries * Comments in this section are based on seasonally adjusted data
where available.
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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey United States
Employers in 15 countries and territories are reporting Regionally, employers in the Americas continue to report
weaker hiring plans compared to the second quarter, positive Net Employment Outlooks, with those in Peru
while those in 14 are reporting stronger hiring expectations reporting the strongest hiring plans. Hiring expectations
compared to this time last year. Third-quarter U.S. job in Asia Pacific remain healthy, as employers in Singapore
prospects are expected to remain stable, but are softer again report the most optimistic Outlook in the region.
when compared to Quarter 3 2006. Meanwhile, the In the Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region, all
Asia Pacific labor market is expected to cool from three 13 countries surveyed report positive hiring activity for
months ago. A notable exception is India, where Quarter 3 2007. Hiring intentions in Germany remain
employer demand has bounced back after a dip strong, continuing the upward trend first reported in the
reported in Quarter 2. fourth quarter of 2006.
EMEA
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International Comparisons – be moving in unison. Slightly weaker hiring activity
is expected in Argentina and Mexico compared to
Americas Quarter 2 2007.
Nearly 23,000 interviews have been conducted across Compared to Quarter 3 2006, Outlooks are relatively
Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Peru and the stable in Canada and Mexico; slightly weaker in Costa
United States to measure employment prospects for Rica and the U.S.; but notably improved in Peru.
Quarter 3 2007. Employers in Peru and Argentina are the most optimistic
about adding to their workforces in the quarter ahead.
The data indicates that job prospects in the U.S.,
The Outlook for Mexico remains one of the most optimistic
Canada and Mexico should hold steady in the next
since the survey was established in the country.
three months as these three labor markets appear to
Argentina Canada
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Australia China
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Nearly 12,000 interviews have been conducted with With the exception of the weaker Outlook in Ireland and
employers across 13 EMEA countries to measure stronger employer hiring plans in Norway, hiring should
anticipated hiring activity for Quarter 3 2007. remain relatively steady from Quarter 2 across Europe.
Employers across the region continue to report varying Employers in Ireland expect to slow hiring considerably
degrees of positive hiring activity. from both three months ago and Quarter 3 2006. On a
year-over-year basis, employers in eight European
Job prospects in the region are strongest in Norway,
countries anticipate increasing the pace of hiring.
South Africa, the UK, Germany, Sweden and Switzerland,
with employers in Germany and Norway reporting the
Austria Belgium
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Methodology
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is conducted
using a validated methodology, in accordance with the highest
standards in market research. The research team for the
27 countries and territories where the survey is currently
conducted includes Manpower’s Market Intelligence team; the
Organization Research and Analysis Division of Right
Management Consultants – an independent operating division
of Manpower Inc.; NOP World, Grupo IDM, DATUM Research
and SEL Consultores. The survey has been structured to be
representative of each national economy. The margin of error for
all national, regional and global data is not greater than +/- 3.9%.
In the United States, the national survey is conducted by
Manpower’s North American Market Intelligence Team and
includes 14,000 employers. With this number of interviews,
the margin of error for the United States survey is +/- 0.8%.
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History of the Survey About Manpower Inc.
1962 1st generation of the Manpower Employment Outlook Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the
Survey launched in the United States and Canada. employment services industry; creating and delivering services
1966 Manpower’s UK operation launches the equivalent of that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work.
the United States survey, naming the report the Quarterly The $18 billion company offers employers a range of services
Survey of Employment Prospects. The survey adopts for the entire employment and business cycle including
the same forward-looking research format as the United permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee
States survey and is the first of its kind in Europe. assessment and selection; training; outplacement;
1976 2nd generation of Manpower’s Employment Outlook outsourcing and consulting. Manpower’s worldwide network
Survey launched in the United States and Canada. of 4,400 offices in 73 countries and territories enables the
Research methodology is updated to evolve with company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year,
advancements in the field of market research. including small and medium size enterprises in all industry
sectors, as well as the world’s largest multinational corporations.
2002 Manpower UK’s Quarterly Survey of Employment
The focus of Manpower’s work is on raising productivity
Prospects is updated to adopt an enhanced research
through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across
methodology. Manpower’s operations in Mexico and
their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their
Ireland launch the survey in their respective countries.
core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five
2003 3rd generation of the Manpower Employment Outlook
brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson
Survey is launched, expanding the program to a total
Wells and Right Management. More information on Manpower
18 countries and territories worldwide: Australia,
Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.
Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong
Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands,
Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
and United States.
2004 Manpower operations in New Zealand launch the
About Manpower USA
In the United States, Manpower offers businesses a range
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.
of HR services, in addition to providing administrative,
2005 Manpower operations in China, India, Switzerland and industrial and contact center personnel. Under the
Taiwan launch the Manpower Employment Outlook Manpower Professional brand, the company places
Survey. contract professionals on assignment in areas such as
2006 Manpower operations in Costa Rica, Peru and South information technology, scientific, finance, engineering and
Africa joined the survey program. Surveys in Australia, telecommunications. More information about Manpower’s
Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, US operation can be found at www.us.manpower.com.
Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore,
Spain and Sweden add seasonally adjusted data in the
third quarter.
2007 Manpower operations in Argentina launch the Manpower
Employment Outlook Survey. The survey in New Zealand
adds seasonally adjusted data in the first quarter.
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