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MODERATE HIRING CLIMATE EXPECTED FOR HAMILTON

(Hamilton, ON June 14, 2011) – Hamilton area employers expect a moderate hiring climate for the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

Survey data reveals that 20 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (July to September), while 10 per cent anticipate cutbacks, stated Erica Giannou of Manpower’s Hamilton office. Another 67 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels and three per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions for the upcoming quarter.

“Hamilton’s third quarter Net Employment Outlook of 10 per cent is a decrease from the outlook of 20 per cent which was reported in the previous quarter,” said Giannou. “It is also a 13 percentage point drop from the outlook reported at the same time last year. Despite this decrease area employers anticipate a fair hiring climate for the third quarter of 2011.”

Strengthened by an active Outlook in the Western Region, the national Net Employment Outlook for the upcoming quarter indicates a respectable hiring climate for the July to September time frame,” says Lori Procher, Vice President and General Manager for Manpower Canada. “Overall, Canadian employers are telling us that they plan to increase their payrolls during the upcoming summer months which is a good sign for job seekers. And looking at longer term hiring trends, compared to last year at this time, Outlooks are stable or improved.”