Global – September 11, 2026 -- ManpowerGroup's Q4 2026 Employment Outlook Survey shows 43% of employers worldwide plan to increase staffing between October and December, against 14% anticipating cuts and 41% expecting no change, with soft economic conditions rather than AI cited as the main driver behind reductions.

Frankfurt am Main – September 11, 2026 -- German employers' net employment outlook rose nine percentage points to 15% for the fourth quarter of 2026, marking the sharpest quarterly increase of the year and ending two consecutive quarters of decline, according to ManpowerGroup's latest labor market barometer.