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Key Findings

  • Asia Pacific (30%) leads regional hiring intentions, followed by the Americas (29%), and Europe and the Middle East (20%)

  • Information Technology sector continues to lead with strongest outlook at 35%, followed by Financials & Real Estate (32%), and Health Care & Life Sciences (28%)

  • Large organizations continue strong hiring trajectory, with companies of 250-999 employees reporting highest outlook at 31%

Global Net Employment Outlooks

Used internationally as a bellwether of labor market trends, the Q2 2025 Net Employment Outlook (NEO) – calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions to staffing levels from those who plan to hire – stands at 25%.

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