BRASILIA (dpa-AFX) - There remains little evidence of any notable improvement in global hiring plans into the second half of the year, the ManpowerGroup said in a report on Tuesday.
Employers in 31 countries and territories out of 42 plan to boost payrolls in the coming quarter, compared with 32 in the second quarter, survey data showed.
The U.S. labor market remains upbeat, with the overall percentage of employers expecting to hire during the third quarter greater than at any point since before 2009.
Employers in emerging markets namely Taiwan, Brazil, Panama, Peru and Turkey reported the strongest hiring expectations globally, it said. However, Italy, Ireland and Spain are the weakest markets for job seekers.
Europe showed a mixed picture by region and southern Europe is extremely challenged. German employers are in wait-and-see mode.
At the same time, reflecting high uncertainty in Asia-Pacific, employers in region's two largest economies- China and India, continued to scale back hiring plans.
'Employers around the world are growing accustomed to unpredictable economic conditions and are becoming increasingly agile in the face of an ever-changing environment,' said Jeffrey Joerres, ManpowerGroup chairman and CEO.
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