QandO: Mostly say, hooray for our side

March 16, 2004

Mostly say, hooray for our side
Posted by Jon Henke

U.S. employers plan to boost hiring during the second quarter because demand for products and services is beyond the capacity of their current workforce, according to a survey released today by Manpower Inc.

Twenty-eight percent of the 16,000 employers who were polled said they intend to increase their staffs between April and June from the first quarter, compared with 20 percent in the first quarter. The share expecting to reduce hiring dropped to 6 percent from 13 percent.

For additional commentary on the rather confusing job issue, as well as the continuing disparity between the Payroll and Household surveys, read Dale Franks.

My view of the job issue? There's something happening here; what it is ain't exactly clear. And anybody who tells you differently is selling something.

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