Positive Job Market Expected for Brownsville-Harlingen, TX MSA
June 9, 2009 – Brownsville-Harlingen area employers expect to hire at a steady pace during the third quarter of 2009, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. From July to September, 20% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 13% expect to reduce their payrolls. Another 64% expect to maintain their current staff levels and 3% are not certain of their hiring plans. For the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in Construction, Durable Goods Manufacturing, Transportation & Utilities, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Education & Health Services, Leisure & Hospitality and Government. Employers in Other Services plan to reduce staffing levels, while hiring in Nondurable Goods Manufacturing and Wholesale & Retail Trade is expected to remain unchanged. - MORE - Of the more than 28,000 employers surveyed in the U.S., 15% expect to increase their staff levels during the July – September period, while 13% expect to reduce their payrolls, resulting in a Net Employment Outlook of 2%. Sixty-seven percent expect no change in hiring, and 5% are undecided about their Quarter 3 2009 hiring plans. The next Manpower Employment Outlook Survey will be released on September 8, 2009 to report hiring expectations for Quarter 4 2009. Note to Journalists The complete results of the national Manpower Employment Outlook Survey can be found in the Press Room of our Web site at http://www.us.manpower.com/meos. There you will also find the survey results from the 201 Metropolitan Statistical Areas that are surveyed. The Quarter 3 2009 MEOS national and MSA results will be password protected until the embargo date of June 9, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. ET. The password that will allow members of the working press to access the information before that time is meos. If you experience any difficulty accessing the site, contact Bethany Perkins at meos@na.manpower.com or (414) 906-6253. About the Survey Employment services company Manpower Inc. releases the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey quarterly to measure employers’ intentions to increase or decrease the number of employees in their workforce during the next quarter. It is the only forward-looking survey of its kind, unparalleled in size, scope, longevity and area of focus. The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey’s United States results are based on interviews with more than 28,000 employers located within the top 200 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in the U.S. and one MSA in Puerto Rico. The mix of U.S. industries within the survey follows the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Supersectors and is structured to be representative of the U.S. economy. For details and complete survey results, visit us.manpower.com/meos - ### - Manpower Inc. 2009 All rights reserved. World Headquarters Public Relations Phone: (414) 906-6253 meos@na.manpower.com NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT Contacts: Amy Wilhelm (956) 423-1123 or Brenda Ortiz (956) 544-7153 Embargoed Until Tuesday, June 9 12:01 A.M. ET FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Bill Martin, CEO Harlingen Economic Development Corporation