Global hiring plans for q1 2025 hold steady as employers maintain measured outlook

The net employment outlook for first quarter of 2025 remains unchanged from q4 2024, but down from the previous year, consistent with cooling labor markets regional hiring intentions remain stable with the americas (29%) reporting the strongest outlook, followed by asia pacific (27%), and europe, middle east, and africa (19%). the it sector maintains its position as the strongest hiring sector at 37%, followed by financials & real estate at 33%, and healthcare & life sciences at 27%.
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