Dive Brief:
- Growth on the U.S. job front continues to improve and the trend will continue during the second quarter, according a recent survey from CareerBuilder.
- The survey found that 34% of employers plan to add full-time, permanent employees over the next three months, and 37% plan to hire temporary or contract workers.
- While this is happening, U.S. workers will be seeking better job opportunities, as 25% of workers plan to change jobs during 2016.
Dive Insight:
Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and co-author of The Talent Equation, said that U.S. job growth has been consistent despite volatility in the stock market and weaker performances in global economies. Also, he adds that the vast majority of employers are either maintaining their headcount or adding new employees at various skill levels.
"This is promising news for college students approaching graduation and seasoned workers who want to re-enter the workforce or change jobs," he says.
The survey reports that industries expected to match or exceed the national average for adding full-time, permanent headcount in the second quarter are Health Care (44%), financial Services (42%) leisure & hospitality (41%) and information technology (40%).
