Manpower Austria, the Vienna-based subsidiary of staffing services group Manpower Inc, has just announced its country results for the first 6 months of 2009. Revenues were down by only 21% to €37 million in a market, which has shrunk by 28% during the same period, thereby giving Manpower an increased market share.

Temporary staffing was down by 22% to €35.8 million. Manpower Professional, the Human Resources Consulting arm of the Group was stable at €1.2 million. Manpower Austria Managing Director Erich Pichorner said "Manpower Professional operates exclusively in the upper segment of the market and has a clear focus on business sectors and qualifications. This (strategy) has paid back."