Hiring, layoffs could increase, report finds

Hiring is up over a year ago, with 28 percent of employers in the Fort Lauderdale-Miami metro region saying they plan to hire from July to September, according to ManpowerGroup’s employment outlook released Tuesday.

But layoffs are expected to rise as well, with 9 percent planning to reduce payrolls, Manpower said.

The staffing company’s quarterly report found that 60 percent of employers expect to maintain current staff levels and 3 percent indicated they are not sure of their hiring plans. Palm Beach County is not included in the report.

“It’s a very good market because companies are aggressively looking not only to retain talent, but also to recruit talent, to give them the cutting edge in the marketplace. There are plenty of opportunities,” said Tom Shea, president and founder of Right Management for Florida and the Caribbean, part of ManpowerGroup.

At the same time, workers also are staying at companies for shorter periods of