What do the percentages mean?

For more information about the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey,please visit manpower.co.uk/meos

The % of employers anticipating an increase in headcount – the % of employers expecting to decrease in headcount

= Outlook Percentage

Seasonally adjusted – Seasonal adjustments are applied to research data to remove employment fluctuations that

normally occur at the same time each year, such as the end of a school term or a change in season.

THIRD QUARTER 2016

CONSTRUCTION MOST OPTIMISTIC SECTOR FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE Q4 2005

BREXIT UNCERTAINTY SEES NATIONAL AVERAGE FALL FOR SECOND

SUCCESSIVE QUARTER

WHERE THE JOBS AREMANPOWER EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK SURVEY

+3%SCOTLAND

+11%WALES

+5%NORTHWEST

+11%WEST MIDLANDS

+1%SOUTH WEST

+10%NORTH EAST

+9%EAST MIDLANDS

+9%EAST

+7%LONDON+3%

SOUTH EAST

+5%NORTHERNIRELAND

+1%YORKSHIRE &HUMBERSIDE

> 9% < 1%6-9% 1-5%

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHING

NATIONAL +5

+10

-2

-2

+5

+9

+9

+6

+5

+7

+3

CONSTRUCTION

ELECTRICITY, GAS & WATER

FINANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES

MANUFACTURING

MINING & QUARRYING

PUBLIC & SOCIAL

TRANSPORT, STORAGE & COMMS

WHOLESALE & RETAIL, RESTAURANTS & HOTELS

BEST AND WORST OUTLOOK FOR JOBS BY REGION IN Q3 2016

BEST AND WORST OUTLOOK FOR JOBS BY SECTOR IN Q3 2016

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Q1 2016Q2 2016

Q3 2016 +10%