After facing the challenges of a tight labor market, skill gaps, and quiet quitting, U.S. hiring decision-makers have a positive outlook on hiring for the second half of 2023, with many feeling hopeful, optimistic, or confident. Vacant and newly created positions are driving hiring for many companies. More than half of companies (62%) are planning to hire, compared to 60% in the first half of 2023. Learn more about the latest employment trends in the Job Insights Report.
To provide accurate and timely employment forecasts for business leaders, Express Employment Professionals commissions an ongoing survey to track employment and hiring trends across a wide range of industries. The survey was conducted online within the U.S. by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express among 1,010 U.S. hiring decision-makers from June 8 to 22, 2023.
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Last Updated on October 4, 2023