Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Indicates A Subdued Victorian Labour Market

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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey

Under embargo until 00:01, 9 (GMT) June 2009


Manpower Employment Outlook Survey indicates a

subdued Victorian labour market in the July – September

quarter


The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released today, reveals hiring decision

makers in Victorian forecast a softening labour market in Quarter 3 2009, with a Net

Employment Outlook of -1%.


The survey which was part of a broader survey of 2,806 employers across Australia

revealed the weakest Outlook for the region since the survey began in Quarter 3

2003. Quarter-over-quarter there is a slight one percentage point decrease in the

Outlook, while there is a steep 23 percentage point decline year-over-year. 


Victoria’s Outlook of -1% in the July – September quarter is the weakest since the

survey in Australia began in 2003. 


“The employment market in Victoria is moderate with the current economic situation

is seeing the hiring intentions of employers still very cautious, however, it is

comforting to know that form a national perspective, 71% of these employers

anticipate no change in headcount. Despite the state of the current economy,

Australia is still faced with an ageing population, with baby boomers set to retire, and

skilled workers need to be replaced making it much more important for us all to

employ a longer term approach,” said Lincoln Crawley, Managing Director,

Manpower Australia and New Zealand.


“The modest improvement in hiring plans could be attributed to the recent interest rate

cuts, combined with the Australian government’s stimulus package directed at high-

spending groups such as pensioners and first-time home buyers, this should limit any

additional rise in the jobless rate,” said Crawley. ”However, the pace of hiring in all

sectors is expected to be weaker than historical patterns. Job seekers in the

Transportation and Utilities sector will continue to be frustrated as the Outlook is the

weakest since the survey began in 2003.” 



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For further information and to arrange an interview please contact:

Vern Narayan, Marketing Manager, Manpower Australia & New Zealand

Phone – 02 9263 8570, Mobile – 0427 254 416, E: vnarayan@manpower.com.au   


Or 


Aily Lamb, EA to Managing Director, Manpower Australia & New Zealand

Phone – 07 3407 3114, E: alamb@manpower.com.au  


Download a copy of the Australian Manpower Employment Outlook Survey at



Manpower Fact Sheet


Note to Editors

Commentary is based on seasonally adjusted data where available. Full survey results for each

of the 34 countries and territories included in this quarter’s survey, plus regional and global

comparisons, can be found in the Manpower Press Room at www.manpower.com/meos.  In

addition, all tables and graphs from the full report are available to be downloaded for use in

publication or broadcast from the Manpower Web site at http://www.manpower.com/library. 


About the Survey

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is conducted quarterly to measure employers’

intentions to increase or decrease the number of employees in their workforce during the next

quarter.  It is the most extensive forward-looking survey of its kind, unparalleled in its size,

scope, longevity and area of focus.  The Survey has been running for more than 45 years and

is one of the most trusted surveys of employment activity in the world.  The Manpower

Employment Outlook Survey is based on interviews with over 70,000 public and private

employers worldwide and is considered a highly respected economic indicator. 


The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is currently available for 34 countries and

territories:  Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica,

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland,

Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania,

Singapore, Spain, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the

United States.  The program began in the United States and Canada in 1962, and the United

Kingdom was added in 1966.  Mexico and Ireland launched the survey in 2002, and 13

additional countries were added to the program in 2003.  New Zealand joined the program in

2004, China, India, Switzerland and Taiwan were added in 2005, and Argentina, Peru, Costa

Rica and South Africa joined in 2006.  Colombia, the Czech Republic, Greece, Guatemala,

Poland and Romania joined in 2008, and Hungary joined the survey in 2009.  For more

information, visit the Manpower Inc. Web site at www.manpower.com and enter the Research

Centre, or contact Bruce Bock, Sr. Global Communications Manager at

bruce.bock@manpower.com


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 $22 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 4,200 offices in 82 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

Manpower Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.







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