The latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey reveals hiring optimism continues to moderate.

• Globally, the Net Employment Outlook for Q2 2024 is +22%, declining by -2% annually and -4% quarterly.

• Organizations in North America (+31%) reported the strongest hiring intentions, followed by Asia Pacific (+27%), Central and South Americas (+19%) and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (+15%)

• The survey found the IT sector has the highest hiring Outlook globally, followed by Financials & Real Estate, and Healthcare & Life Sciences.