Employers Expect Uptick in Hiring in the New Year, CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast Finds

[HughMoran]

Employers Expect Uptick in Hiring in the New Year, CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast Finds

CHICAGO, Dec. 29 /PRNewswire/ --The encouraging news regarding the economy may be easing hiring fears, as employers signal an increase in their plans to hire in the new year, according to CareerBuilder's 2010 Job Forecast. While employers continue to closely monitor the progress of recovery for the U.S. economy, they are beginning to consider hiring strategies designed to preserve the health and growth of their businesses for the future. CareerBuilder surveyed more than 2,700 hiring managers and human resource professionals nationwide across industries.

"There have been many signs over the past few months that point to the healing of the U.S. economy, especially the continued decrease in the number of jobs lost per month, a trend that will hopefully carry over into the new year," said Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder. "Although 20 percent of employers plan to add headcount in 2010, up from 14 percent last year, they still remain cautious in regards to their hiring. We're headed in the right direction but should not expect to see actual job growth until at least Q2 2010."

HIRING IN 2010

Full time

Twenty percent of employers plan to increase their number of full-time, permanent employees in 2010, up from 14 percent in 2009. Nine percent say they plan to decrease headcount in 2010, down sharply from 16 percent in 2009. Sixty-one percent don't plan to change staff levels, while 10 percent say they are unsure.

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http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Employers-Expect-Uptick-in-prnews-663425115.html?x=0&.v=1

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

1. yeah

right

[treestar]

2. Hope so!

Great!

[HughMoran]

3. At least 6 unrecs already - is this bad data? a bad source? somebody explain your objection to this

What's with the unrecs without comment?

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

6. Some people hate jobs I guess.

[HughMoran]

7. Do you think that good news is bad for those hoping things will get worse

& Obama will fail?

Have we really fallen this far here?

[girl gone mad]

10. Already been posted several times..

[femmocrat]

4. Sounds like the hiring will increase across a broad spectrum of opportunities:

Hiring By Industry

"Comparing selected industries, hiring is expected to increase in information technology, manufacturing, financial services, professional and business services, and sales in the coming year. Thirty-two percent of IT, 27 percent of manufacturing, and 23 percent of financial services employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees in 2010, followed by 22 percent of employers in professional and business services and 21 percent in sales. Health care employers are also planning to expand staffs at 21 percent followed by 18 percent of transportation employers and 15 percent of Retail."

Hiring By Job Type

"When asked which areas employers plan to hire for in 2010, one-third pointed to technology followed by 28 percent in customer service. Nearly one-quarter (23 percent) plan to add sales people, 18 percent will add research/development, 17 percent in business development, 15 percent in accounting/finance and 14 percent in marketing. "

Hope it's true!

[OHdem10]

5. Economists on one of the Business Programs--20% Employers

plan to hire in the New Year. 60% have no plans to hire.
About 20% wait and see.

[babylonsister]

8. Rec'd. I need a job, so this is great news! And Happy NYE, Hugh Moran!

:fistbump:

[HughMoran]

9. Thanks - Happy New Year to you too!

:toast: