Jeffrey Joerres Intention Quotations

Compared to the first three months of the year, hiring intentions in Europe are decidedly improved. However, Italy continues to lag behind.

Companies are as optimistic as they have been for the last five quarters over which we've seen job gains. Hiring intentions are holding at a high level.

U.S. employers are still void of the business confidence needed to increase their employment projections for the third quarter, ... Employers have expressed uncertainty in hiring intentions in recent Manpower Employment Outlook Surveys, but this quarter represents the weakest job outlook in 12 years.