CNN: Global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Strong Hiring Plans Ahead for Japan, Germany, India, Sweden and Australia

Global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Strong Hiring Plans Ahead for Japan, Germany, India, Sweden and Australia:
Cool Down Predicted in China; U.S. Outlook Remains Steady From Three Months Ago September 11, 2007: 01:01 AM EST
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, fourth-quarter hiring expectations are mostly positive, but with varying degrees of optimism across the 27 countries and territories surveyed. Employers in seven countries are reporting their most optimistic hiring plans since the survey began in these countries: Japan, Germany, India, Sweden, Australia, Costa Rica and Peru. On the other hand, Chinese employers expect a hiring slowdown in the next three months. Meanwhile, the results for the U.S. are similar to those reported in the third quarter -- steady job prospects for the next three months, but slightly softer hiring expectations compared to last year at this time. All reports are based on seasonally adjusted data, where available.