U.S. Employers Report Strongest Hiring Outlook Since 2000
Employers in all 12 U.S. industries report positive outlooks, with the strongest hiring activity forecast for Leisure & Hospitality (+41%), Wholesale & Retail Trade (+29%), Education & Health Services (+27%), Transportation & Utilities (+26%), and both Durable and Nondurable Goods Manufacturing (+25%). The strongest hiring outlooks are reported in
As hiring picks up talent supply remains muted. COVID-19 has created the biggest workforce shift and reallocation of in-demand skills since WWII - almost half of employers reported difficulty filling roles in operations & logistics and nearly a quarter (23%) reported the same for manufacturing and production roles. There is rising demand too for relevant soft skills with resilience, collaboration, critical thinking & analysis the most sought after from employers across all sectors.
"Employers are ready to welcome their workers back as restrictions lift and America prepares for the New Next while in real life connections resume," said Becky Frankiewicz ManpowerGroup President,
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Region |
Q3 2021 |
Quarter-over-Quarter Variation |
Year-over-Year Variation |
West |
+23% |
+5% |
+21% |
Midwest |
+24% |
+6% |
+19% |
South |
+26% |
+8% |
+23% |
Northeast |
+26% |
+10% |
+22% |
- Employers in all 12 U.S. industry sectors expect to add workers during the upcoming quarter, with outlooks improving when compared with both the prior quarter and the same period last year: Leisure & Hospitality (+41%), Wholesale & Retail Trade (+29%), Education & Health Services (+27%), Transportation & Utilities (+26%), Durable Goods Manufacturing (+25%), Nondurable Goods Manufacturing (+25%), Professional & Business Services (+21%), Construction (+19%), Information (+18%), Other Services (+16%), Financial Activities (+15%), and Government (+15%).
- Employers in all four
U.S. regions report positive hiring plans for the next three months. The Northeast and South both report outlooks of +26%, with the Midwest reporting an outlook of +24% and the West reporting an outlook of 23%. - Employers in
Delaware (+43%), Utah (+40%),Virginia (+39%), North Carolina (+37%) andMichigan (+36%) report the strongest outlooks nationwide. Of the 100 largest metropolitan statistical areas, the strongest outlooks are expectedDeltona -Daytona Beach -Ormond Beach, FL (+54%),Fresno, CA (+46%),Salt Lake City, UT (+46%),Baltimore -Towson, MD (+44%),Provo -Orem, UT (+44%) andNew Haven -Milford, CT (+43%).
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Emma Almond, +1 (414) 544-1489, emma.almond@manpowergroup.com