--- title: "ManpowerGroup Insights: Employment Outlook & Workforce Trends" description: Stay updated with the latest insights on employment trends, hiring forecasts, and workforce strategies from ManpowerGroup. 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Based on our quarterly ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, 46 percent of employers report the intention to hire in the... 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Based on our quarterly ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, 48 percent of employers report the intention to hire in the July-September... 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