According to the ManpowerGroup employment outlook barometer, nearly 34% of companies anticipate an increase in their workforce over the period from April to June 2024. Over the same period, 16% of firms surveyed anticipate a reduction in workforce.
Figures demonstrate a timid return of optimism within companies, despite the encouraging prospect of the Olympic Games. Despite some declines in the communication and IT sectors, recruitment is up in most sectors, compared to 2023. But the situation is less idyllic in certain regions. In Hauts-de-France for example, net employment forecasts are 7%, or half as much as in the previous quarter.