In this unpredictable labor market, it’s hard to know what’s coming.
That’s why I’m happy to share the latest insights from our Employment Outlook Survey. This survey, conducted in January 2025, gauges the pulse of over 6,000 U.S. employers regarding their staffing plans for April-June. The report reveals a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 34%. This figure is unchanged from Q1, indicating that employers anticipate the market holding steady.
Here are some key highlights from this quarter’s report:
- Information Technology is the top sector with an NEO of 46%
- Hiring plans were relatively balanced across U.S. areas, with the South having a slight lead at 36%.
- The U.S. has the second-highest NEO in the world (after India).
- Companies that plan on increasing staff listed company growth as the number one reason.
- Companies expecting to lay off staff cited economic factors as their number one reason.
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