Manpower survey suggests hiring climate moderate
Posted Sep 10, 2013 09:10:26 AM.
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Halifax area employers say they expect a moderate hiring climate in the last three months of 2013.
The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey shows 10 per cent of employers plan to hire from October to December, while three per cent anticipate cutbacks.
Another 83 per cent plan to maintain their current staffing levels. Four per cent are unsure.
In a news release, Manpower’s Byrne Luft says overall construction is anticipating the strongest gains across the country which will create new jobs on top of record high employment in the industry.
Luft also says there’s a trend of more companies hiring temporary or contract workers.
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