The latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results show employers in Australia expect to increase hiring slightly in 2014, as the Net Employment Outlook improves two percentage points to +6% in the first quarter next year in a quarter-over-quarter comparison.
The survey, which measures the hiring intentions of over 1,500 employers in Australia for the coming quarter, found 20% plan to increase their hiring, 13% plan to decrease their hiring and 66% will make no changes. The resulting Net Employment Outlook of +6%, reflects a slight turnaround in employer sentiment.
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http://www.tandlnews.com.au/2013/12/10/article/despite-gloom-unemployment-could-ease-next-year/