Area hiring outlook hopeful

The Windsor area has a hopeful hiring climate ahead, according to a global staffing firm with a local presence. The latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey suggests that some local employers predict the second quarter of 2018 will produce a net increase in jobs. “Survey data reveals that 10 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (April to June), while three per cent anticipate cutbacks,” Erica Melarangeli of Manpower’s Stoney Creek office said in a news release. “Another 83 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, while the remaining four per cent are unsure of their hiring intentions.” And while that 10 per cent of hopeful employers is down five per cent in the Windsor area compared to ManpowerGroup’s previous jobs outlook, it is an increase of five per cent from the same time last year. Across the country, ManpowerGroup forecasts almost 30 per cent of employers say they will hire in the second quarter.