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Mild third quarter hiring climate expected for Red Deer: Manpower

Jun 12, 2018 | 12:13 PM

Red Deer area employers expect a mild hiring climate for the third quarter of 2018, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey.

“Survey data reveals that 18 per cent of employers plan to hire for the upcoming quarter (July to September), while eight per cent anticipate cutbacks,” stated Randy Upright, CEO of Manpower’s Alberta Region. Another 74 per cent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels in the upcoming quarter.

“With seasonal variations removed from the data, Red Deer’s third quarter Net Employment Outlook of seven per cent is a one percentage point decrease compared to the previous quarterly Outlook,” said Upright. “However, it is also an increase of three percentage points from the Outlook reported during the same time last year, indicating a cautiously optimistic hiring pace for the upcoming months.”

“Even though prospects are weaker in six of ten industry sectors compared to last quarter, we’re still seeing a positive hiring climate for most of the country,” said Darlene Minatel, Country Manager for ManpowerGroup Canada. “The numbers reflect a pattern of a labour market nearing capacity, with unemployment in some regions at record lows. For job seekers, this could mean larger wage gains in the quarter to come.”

Nationally, job gains are expected in all 10 industry sectors and all four regions of Canada, with employers expecting a positive hiring climate overall for job seekers in the third quarter of 2018. Employers in the Transportation & Public Utilities sector anticipate the most active hiring climate of any industry, while for the fifth consecutive quarter employers in Quebec report the strongest job prospects overall.

With seasonal variations removed from the data, the Net Employment Outlook of 13 per cent is a one percentage point decrease compared to the previous quarter and is an increase of four percentage points compared to the Outlook reported during the same time last year.

(Manpower Group media release)