ManpowerGroup sees global Q4 2026 hiring outlook rise to 29% net employment outlook

ManpowerGroup’s Q4 2026 Employment Outlook Survey put global Net Employment Outlook at 29%, up 2 points sequentially and up 6 points year over year.

• Hiring plans signaled transformation: 62% of employers adding staff cited changing roles or skills; 32% cited backfilling positions.
• Staffing expectations showed 43% plan to increase headcount, 14% expect cuts, and 41% see no change; soft demand drove reductions.
• Sector outlook was led by Construction & Real Estate and Finance & Insurance at 36% NEO; Information followed at 35%.
• Regional NEO was strongest in the Americas at 36%, Asia Pacific at 34%, and Europe and the Middle East at 22%.