Survey of Hiring Plans Completed * Manpower...
John O'Dell covers major Orange County corporations, manufacturing and economic issues for The Times. He can be reached at (714) 966-5831 and at john.odell@latimes.com
Survey of Hiring Plans Completed * Manpower Inc., a major employment agency, says its quarterly survey of businesses in Orange County shows that 21% are planning to increase employment this winter, the same as nationally, while 71% say their employment levels won’t change and 8% say they expect to cut their work forces. The company’s nationwide survey had 11% of employers planning fourth-quarter job cuts. Locally, the Manpower survey showed, most of the job opportunities will be in manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, education and the finance, insurance and real estate industries.
