Q2 2018 hiring intentions in Singapore: Sectors most likely to hire

ManpowerGroup's quarterly employment outlook survey (MEOS) suggests that the net employment outlook in Singapore for the second-quarter (Q2) of 2018 is +11%.

This takes into account that of the 695 employers in Singapore surveyed, 16% of them plan to increase staffing levels in Q2 2018, 5% forecast a decrease, while 72% anticipate no change in hiring plans.

The strongest hiring intentions have been observed by employers in two sectors - public administration and education (+25%), and finance, insurance and real estate (+24%).

Overall, the report finds that the favourable hiring climate observed in Q1 2018 expected to continue in Q2, with workforce gains anticipated in all seven industry sectors studied. The hiring prospects have improved by three percentage points compared to Q2 2017.

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