Employers Report Steady Hiring Plans for Q3, Though Uncertainty Around Global Trade Led Many to Pause Hiring Decisions
- ManpowerGroup released its Employment Outlook Survey on June 10, 2025, showing employers' steady hiring plans for Q3 worldwide.
- The survey gathered input throughout April 2025 from more than forty thousand employers representing 42 different countries, capturing how global trade volatility is influencing staffing choices.
- The global Net Employment Outlook stands at +24%, slightly down one point quarter-over-quarter but up two points year-over-year, with strongest hiring in UAE, India, and Costa Rica.
- ManpowerGroup CEO Jonas Prising noted that uncertainty in trade, combined with a slowing labor market, has led some employers to delay or reduce their hiring, although hiring forecasts have since steadied.
- Employers remain cautious but continue Q3 plans focused on specialist skills and AI investments, with hiring confidence strongest in larger companies and technology sectors.
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Employers Report Steady Hiring Plans for Q3, Though Uncertainty Around Global Trade Led Many to Pause Hiring Decisions
89% of companies worldwide report that trade uncertainty impacted their immediate hiring decisions in April, though most plan for steady hiring in Q3 Employers...
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India’s job market holds steady with a Net Employment Outlook (NEO) of 42% for Q3 FY2025, positioning it as the second-highest globally despite a slight dip of 1 percentage point from the previous quarter. The latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, conducted with over 3,100 employers across India, reflects ongoing optimism in the labor market — with one sector standing out distinctly. Energy & Utilities has surged to the top, recording …
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