Manpower Hiring Forecast Carries Good News For Wisconsin

Wisconsin is tied for first among states in a national hiring forecast from the Milwaukee-based temporary services firm ManpowerGroup.

ManpowerGroup says 32 percent of Wisconsin employers surveyed plan to add workers this spring. Only 2 percent expect layoffs. ManpowerGroup calls that a 30 percent “net employment outlook,” tying Wisconsin for first with New Hampshire.

ManpowerGroup Wisconsin Regional Director Amber Laurent says reaching 30 is rare.

“You don’t have to be in the staffing industry to know that employers all over have job hiring signs,” Laurent said. “You know, employers obviously have positions to fill, and we know they’re struggling to find the people with the right skills to help fill those positions.”

Laurent said the net employment outlook for Wisconsin is about 10 points higher than the company forecasts for the nation. Nationally, ManpowerGroup states 23 percent of employers expect to add workers during the next three months, while 3 percent expect job reductions.

Laurent said Madison has the third best hiring outlook among the 100 largest metropolitan areas. Milwaukee is in the top 10.

About two-thirds of Wisconsin employers predict no change in staffing.