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Survey finds 32% to hire commercial, light industrial in Q1

January 28, 2015

The commercial and light industrial sector will see the most hiring in the first quarter, according to Express Employment Professionals’ hiring trends survey released today. However, the survey also found 32% of respondents don’t plan to hire.

“It’s an important reminder that many businesses still face challenges in this economy, making it difficult for them to expand," said Express CEO Bob Funk.

Respondents were asked, “In which of the following areas do you plan to hire people in the first quarter?”  Results include:

  • Commercial and light industrial: 39%
  • Administrative and office clerical: 18%
  • Other: 14%
  • Engineering: 10%
  • Marketing: 8%
  • Accounting and finance: 8%
  • Information technology: 6%
  • None: 32%

The survey included 404 businesses and was conducted in December 2014 and January 2015. The respondents are current and former clients of Express Employment Professionals.