USA Today and Careerbuilder.com Survey on Q1 2007 Hiring Plans
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36% Cos. Plan New Hiring in Q1 2007 |
U.S. businesses expect to hire a bit less in the beginning of 2007 than they did in late 2006, according to an online survey for USA TODAY and CareerBuilder.com by Harris Interactive. Some 36% of hiring managers said their companies planned to increase the staffing in Q1 2007, down slightly from 38% in q4 2006. |
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Job Market Prospects Slightly Mild in Early 2007 |
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| Hiring Plan | Q1 2007 | Q4 2006 |
| Increase Staffing | 36% | 38% |
| Decrease Staffing | 8% | 13% |
| No Change | 48% | 47% |
| Not sure | 9% | 3% |
| Source: USA TODAY/CareerBuilder.com Survey, Dec 2006 (by Harris Interactive) | ||
Other Highlights:
- Some 40% of hiring managers said they had job openings for which they could not find a qualified candidate.
- 48% said they planned to offer raises in the next three months while 41% expected no change and 1% planned to cut pay. The rest were unsure.
The survey was conducted Nov. 17-Dec. 11 and involved 2,627 hiring managers and human resource professionals.
