County Employers More Optimistic About Jobs
Ventura County employers are more positive in their hiring plans for the second quarter than they were a year ago, a survey shows.
Among the county’s largest companies, 23% expect to increase their payrolls this spring and none are planning layoffs, according to a quarterly report by Manpower Inc. The vast majority--77%--said they foresee no change or aren’t sure what to expect.
The latest outlook appears far brighter than a year ago, when 17% of the firms planned increased hiring while 27% expected cutbacks.
Nationally, Manpower, a temporary personnel agency, said 30% of respondents plan staff increases while 7% foresee declines.
“The spring quarter is traditionally one of recovery from the mid-winter lull and usually signals employers’ renewed interest in hiring,” said Manpower spokesman Hank Hinse.
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