• ManpowerGroup’s Q4 2026 Employment Outlook Survey put global Net Employment Outlook at 29%, up 2 points sequentially, 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, 41% see no change; soft demand drove reductions.
• Sector outlook led by Construction & Real Estate, Finance & Insurance at 36% NEO; Information followed at 35%.
• Regional NEO strongest in the Americas at 36%, Asia Pacific at 34%, Europe and the Middle East at 22%.

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