2013 2014 2015

WHERE THE JOBS AREMANPOWER EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK SURVEY

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BEST AND WORST OUTLOOK FOR JOBS BY REGION IN Q4 2015

FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES IN DECLINE?

BEST AND WORST OUTLOOK FOR JOBS BY SECTOR IN Q4 2015

0%SCOTLAND

11%WALES

0%NORTHWEST

0%WEST MIDLANDS

+2%SOUTH WEST

-2%NORTH EAST

+10%EAST MIDLANDS

+12%EAST

+8%LONDON+6%

SOUTH EAST

+2%NORTHERNIRELAND

+3%YORKSHIRE &HUMBERSIDE

> 10% < 1%6-10% 1-5%

What do the percentages mean?

For more information about the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey,please visit manpower.co.uk/meos

The % of employers anticipating an increase in headcount – the % of employers expecting to decrease in headcount

= Outlook Percentage

Seasonally adjusted – Seasonal adjustments are applied to research data to remove employment fluctuations that

normally occur at the same time each year, such as the end of a school term or a change in season.

FOURTH QUARTER 2015

TWO-SPEED JOBS ECONOMY AS NORTHERN POWERHOUSE STUTTERS

PUBLIC SECTOR CONFIDENCE PLUNGES BUT THE PRIVATE SECTOR STAYS POSITIVE

NORTHWEST

YORKSHIRE AND

THE HUMBER0%NORTHEAST

-2%

+3%LONDON+8%

-1%+5%PUBLIC SECTOR

OUTLOOK

PRIVATE SECTOR OUTLOOK

AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY & FISHING

NATIONAL +4

+6

+4

+9

+4

+6

+7

+5

+2

+4

CONSTRUCTION

ELECTRICITY, GAS & WATER

FINANCE & BUSINESS SERVICES

MANUFACTURING

MINING & QUARRYING

PUBLIC & SOCIAL

TRANSPORT, STORAGE & COMMS

WHOLESALE & RETAIL, RESTAURANT & HOTELS

3

6

9

12

15 NATIONAL OUTLOOK

FINANCE AND BUSINESS SERVICES OUTLOOK

+4%UK EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK LOWEST FOR THREE YEARS