Employers report steady hiring plans for q3, though uncertainty around global trade led many to pause hiring decisions

89% of companies worldwide report that trade uncertainty impacted their immediate hiring decisions in april, though most plan for steady hiring in q3 employers in asia pacific (29%) lead regional hiring intentions, followed by the americas (27%), and europe and the middle east (19%) information technology maintains strongest sector outlook at 36%, followed by financials & real estate (28%), and industrials & materials (26%) companies that are investing the most in technology report more optimistic hiring plans than those that do not plan tech investments milwaukee , june 10, 2025 /prnewswire/ -- employers worldwide demonstrate resilient hiring intentions for q3 amidst shifting global trade dynamics according to the latest manpowergroup employment outlook survey. the report is based on responses from over 40,600 employers across 42 countries—the global net employment outlook (neo) stands at +24%, down just one point from last quarter and up two points year-over-year.
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