Latest Phoenix Hiring Outlook

According to the latest Employment Outlook Survey by Manpower, Inc., 25 percent of Greater Phoenix employers are planning to expand their workforce. The area's employers are expecting less hiring activity than in the first quarter, but are continuing at a healthy hiring pace. For the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in Construction, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate, Education, and Public Administration. Wholesale/Retail Trade employers plan reduce staffing levels. Hiring in Durable and Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing is expected to remain unchanged in Greater Phoenix. Transportation/Public Utilities and Service employers are showing mixed hiring intensions.

During the period from April to June, 25% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 11% expect to reduce their payrolls, for a net increase of 14%. Another 64% expect to maintain their current staff levels.

Source: Manpower, Greater Phoenix Economic Council