NEWS phote Stuart Uavis

Job market building

RESPONDING TO the
Quarterly Employment
Outlook Survey conducted
by Manpower Temporary
Services, local employers
predict an increase in
employment opportunities
during the 1985 second
quarter,

Thirty-four per cent of
employers interviewed an-
ticipate hiring additional
staff while layoffs are seen
by 13 per cent. The remain-
ing 53 per cent see no change
in current employee levels. A
year ago, staff increases
were anticipated by 22 per
cent of employers contacted
and decreases by 12 per cent.

“Current survey figures
show employer confidence at
a four year high as jobs are
expected in almost all in-
dustry sectors,’ said Man-
power General Manager,
Don Cormack.

Nationally, 27 per cent of
employers interviewed
foresee the need for addi-
tional staff over the next
three imonths while layoffs
are expected by six per cent.
A year ago, increases were
predicted by 23 per cent as
opposed to six per cent an-
ticipating a decrease in staff.

Thirty-six per cent of
employers contacted in the
mining industry anticipate
the need for additional
employees over the next
three months while cutbacks
are expected by one three per
cent.

As the construction in-
dustry recovers from the
winter slowdown, 36 per
cent of employers expect to
be hiring during the spring
months. Only three per cent
indicate potential layoffs.

Both manufacturing
categories, durable and
non-durable goods, predict
increased hiring activity dur-
ing the 1985 second quarter.
Thirty-three per cent of
durable goods manufactur-
ers interviewed expect to hire
additional workers while
decreases in staff are an-
ticipated by nine per cent.
No change is expected by 56
per cent and two per cent
were unsure of short-term
employment plans.

Similarly, 36 per cent of
non-durable goods manufac-
turers forecast a need for

additional staff while reduc-
tions are anticipated by six
per cent. Fifty-five per cent
see no immediate change in

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per cent are unsure of future
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A solid improvement in
job opportunities is
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