Employers in Nebraska expect to hire at a solid pace during the second quarter of 2012, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Among survey participants, the Nebraska employment outlook is the fifth best in the nation. From April to June, 23% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 4% expect to reduce their payrolls. Another 68% expect to maintain their current staff levels and 5% are not certain of their hiring plans. This yields a Net Employment Outlook* of 19%.
For the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in Construction, Durable Goods Manufacturing, Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, Transportation & Utilities, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Information, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Education & Health Services and Leisure & Hospitality. Employers in Government plan to reduce staffing levels, while hiring in Other Services is expected to remain unchanged.
Of the more than 18,000 employers surveyed in the United States, 18 percent expect to add to their workforces, and 6 percent expect a decline in their payrolls during Quarter 2 2012. Seventy-two percent of employers anticipate making no change to staff levels, and the remaining four percent of employers are undecided about their hiring plans.
The complete results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey can be found in the online Press Room at http://press.manpower.com.
For more information on the Lincoln location of Manpower, please contact Angela Caldwell at (402) 484-5511 or www.manpower.com.