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In the latest edition of the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, 40,340 employers from 42 countries were asked about their fourth quarter hiring intentions, ESG and DEIB workforce strategies, and more.

Global Employment Outlook for Q4 2024 Used internationally as a bellwether of labor market trends, the Net Employment Outlook (NEO) — calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers who anticipate reductions to staffing levels from those who plan to hire — is now 25%.

25% Global Net Employment Outlook: Calculated by subtracting employers planning reductions vs. those planning to hire.* Increasing 3 percentage points since the previous quarter but weakening when compared to the same time last year by -5%.

91% of organizations do not have the talent they need to meet their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) goals.