Media Release
Manpower, Level 22, Darling Park 2, 201 Sussex Street Sydney. NSW Australia 2000
Manpower – Melbourne Institute Monthly Employment Report
July 2008
Thursday’s ABS jobs data expected to show good
growth in trend employment despite concerns on the
economy.
Despite the negative reports showing a slowdown in other key economic
indicators, the Manpower – Melbourne Institute Monthly Employment Report
predicted that growth in trend employment (persons) for Australia would reach
2.3 per cent in July, followed by 2.1 per cent in August and 2.0 per cent in
September. This suggests that growth in trend employment will be about 6 700
more persons are likely to have been employed for July, of which around 3 200
are males and 3 500 are females.
According to Stephen Hinch, General Manager Marketing & Communications
Manpower Services (Australia) Pty Ltd, “the report suggests that contractions in
the number of persons employed are most likely to be in Victoria and Western
Australia.”
“This continuing steady growth is also reflective of the demand that our
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey has forecast for the coming months.
Despite the slow down in some areas, there is still a continuing need for
business to hire new workers and this is reflecting a good but slower demand
until at least the end of 2008 with around 20 percent of companies having jobs
on offer.
There is a level of growth in real numbers for all states, with Western Australia
and Victoria showing the most signs of softening, but in the case of Western
Australia this is more a pressure of candidate supply rather than demand.
Tasmania shows the highest potential growth in percentage terms while other
states a forecast to be business as usual.” Hinch noted.
-End-
For further information please contact
Stephen Hinch: Phone: 02 9623 8644 Mobile: 0488 495 270 shinch@manpower.com.au
- Continued -
Manpower, Level 22, Darling Park 2, 201 Sussex Street Sydney. NSW Australia 2000
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. More information on
NEWS 
