Released today, the latest #MEOSUK finds that UK hiring intentions have remained steady, with +27% intending to hire in Q1 2024, driven by persistent hard to fill specialist roles.
2,100 employers across the UK were asked about their first quarter hiring intentions in the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.
Demand for mid-level, white collar roles is waning whilst vacancy rates for specialists across multiple sectors and geographies remain consistently high.
Employer hiring intent remains steady at +27% - led by Financials & Real estate, IT, and Communications Services - despite ongoing high inflation and economic uncertainty.
Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions vs. those planning to hire.*
*Net Employment Outlook results rangefrom +100% to –100%
