The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey for the first quarter 2017 was conducted by interviewing a representative sample of 2,104 employers in the UK.
All survey participants were asked: “How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of March 2017 as compared to the current quarter?”
The key findings of the Q1 2017 survey include:
UK employers report cautiously optimistic hiring intentions for the January-March time frame. While 9% of employers forecast an increase in staffing levels, 3% anticipate a decrease and 87% expect no change, resulting in a Net Employment Outlook of +6%. Once the data is adjusted to allow for seasonal variation, the outlook stands at +7%. Hiring prospects are two percentage points stronger, when compared with the previous quarter, while remaining relatively stable year-over-year.
Download our brochure for a detailed analysis of the outlook for the first quarter of 2017
View our Infographic for a snapshot of ‘where the jobs are’ for Q1
