Jeffrey Joerres Second Quotations

German employers are saying they will begin to add employees again, albeit modestly, and hiring activity in Japan should be vigorous, beyond what we normally see in the second quarter -- their peak hiring season. Chinese employers say they will reduce their hiring activity compared to last year at this time, while U.S. employers expect to add to their payrolls at a continued steady pace.

There seems to be momentum building. The question is whether it's strong enough to carry through to the first and second quarter of 2004.