Survey: One In Four Michigan Employers To Hire New Workers In 4th Quarter

SOUTHFIELD ? Good news on the job front continues as one in four employers across the state said they plan to hire employees in the fourth quarter, a new survey shows.

In Metro Detroit, 21 percent of employers said they plan to hire more employees, while in metro Grand Rapids 24 percent plan to expand employment from October through December. The survey comes from Manpower Inc.

In Michigan overall, 22 percent plan to add to their staff, while 9 percent plan cutbacks. Another 68 percent plan to maintain current staffing levels, while 1 percent are not sure of their plans. That yields a Net Employment Outlook of 13 percent. That?s down from 20 percent for the third quarter, but up from 9 percent for the fourth quarter of 2012.

In metro Detroit for the fourth quarter, job prospects appear best in construction, nondurable goods manufacturing, wholesale and retail trade, financial activities, professional and business services, education and health services, leisure and hospitality and government. Employers in durable goods manufacturing, information and other services plan to reduce staffing levels. Hiring in transportation and utilities is expected to remain unchanged.

In the Grand Rapids area, job prospects appear best in durable and nondurable goods manufacturing, transportation and utilities, wholesale and retail trade, financial activities, professional and business services and leisure and hospitality. Employers in education, health services and other services plan to reduce staffing levels, while hiring in construction, information and government is expected to remain unchanged.

In Michigan overall, job prospects appear best in nondurable goods manufacturing, transportation and utilities, wholesale and retail trade, financial activities, professional and business services, leisure and hospitality and government. Employers in durable goods manufacturing, information and other services plan to reduce staffing levels, while hiring in construction and education and health services is expected to remain unchanged.

Nationally, of the more than 18,000 employers surveyed in the United States, 22 percent expect to add to their workforces, and 6 percent expect a decline in their payrolls during the fourth quarter. That?s a Net Employment Outlook of 16 percent.