Manpower Employment Outlook SurveyQuarter 4 2009
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Welcome!Kate Donovan, Managing Director of Manpower Business Solutions
• The Q4 2009 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey data is here.
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National ResultsJonas Prising, President of the Americas
• Employers are asked what their hiring intentions are for the upcoming quarter
• The MEOS is the only forward-looking, predictive survey of its kind
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National Results
• With seasonal adjustment, the Net Employment Outlook is -3%
• Down 1% point quarter over quarter• Down 12% points year over year
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Industry Sectors
NAICS Supersector NEO*
Wholesale & Retail Trade +7%
Professional & Business Services +3%
Education & Health Services +2%
Leisure & Hospitality +2%
Financial Activities +1%
NEO*: Net Employment Outlook
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Industry Sectors
NAICS Supersector NEO*
Other Services -1%
Nondurable Goods Manufacturing -3%
Information -5%
Government -8%
Durable Goods Manufacturing -8%
Mining -9%
Transportation & Utilities -9%
Construction -10%
NEO*: Net Employment Outlook
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Regional Outlooks
• All regions indicate significant decreases year over year• The South expects a slight increase in hiring• The Midwest and West expect relatively stable hiring• The Northeast has the weakest outlook
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Conclusion
• Staffing levels will remain relatively stable• Challenges will continue for employers and job seekers
