Strong hiring outlook in Singapore continues into 2Q18

SINGAPORE (Mar 13): Singapore’s employers are continuing to indicate a strong hiring outlook for 2Q18 with 16% intending to hire during the quarter ahead, according to data from workforce solutions company ManpowerGroup’s latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS).

Out of the 695 employers surveyed in Singapore across seven industry sectors, 5% forecast a decrease in staffing levels while 72% anticipate no change over 2Q18.

It is however worth noting that workforce gains are anticipated across all industry sectors for the period amid a favourable hiring climate, which was observed by ManpowerGroup to have continued since 4Q17.

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