Media Release
Manpower, Level 22, Darling Park 2, 201 Sussex Street Sydney. NSW Australia 2000
Manpower - Melbourne Institute Employment Report
Jobs growth expected to remain strong with
continuing growth of 15,000+ jobs for March.
Despite the negative reports showing a decline in job advertising for March, the
Manpower – Melbourne Institute Employment Report shows continuing strong jobs
for March. The report produced by the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic &
Social Research indicates year on year jobs growth for March to be 2.6%, which
equates to 15,900 new jobs on a trend basis.
According to Stephen Hinch, General Manager Marketing & Communications,
Manpower, Australia and New Zealand, “This continuing steady growth is also
reflective of the strong demand that our Manpower Employment Outlook Survey has
shown for the coming months. There is still a continuing need for business to hire
new workers and the increasing participation rate is allowing broader supply to match
the demand, the forecast also shows April growth to be 2.5% year on year, and May
to be 2.4%”.
“While job advertising may well be down in March, it is not a reflection of a softening
market, but rather showing the changes in attraction strategies that are now taking
place with more sophisticated managers and the impact that the prolonged Easter
break delivered in March.” Hinch said.
“There is a growth in real numbers for all states, with Western Australia expected to
have the highest growth rate, the monthly changes in the number employed in
Queensland and South Australia however are expected to experience some
contraction in the coming months.” Hinch noted.
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For further information please contact
Stephen Hinch, Phone –02 9623 8644, Mobile – 0488 495 270 shinch@manpower.com.au
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Manpower, Level 22, Darling Park 2, 201 Sussex Street Sydney. NSW Australia 2000
Manpower Fact Sheet
The next Manpower Employment Outlook Survey will be released on the 11th of June 2008 to
report hiring expectations for the third quarter of 2008. The Manpower Employment Outlook
Survey is available free of charge to the public through their local Manpower representative in
participating countries. You can download a copy of the Australian report in full, at
About Manpower Inc.
Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the employment services industry; creating
and delivering services that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work.
Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2008, the $21 billion company offers employers a range of
services for the entire employment and business cycle including permanent, temporary and
contract recruitment; employee assessment and selection; training; outplacement;
outsourcing and consulting. Manpower's worldwide network of 4,500 offices in 80 countries
and territories enables the company to meet the needs of its 400,000 clients per year,
including small and medium size enterprises in all industry sectors, as well as the world's
largest multinational corporations. The focus of Manpower's work is on raising productivity
through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across their total workforce, enabling
clients to concentrate on their core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under five
brands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson Wells and Right Management.
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