More than 50% business plan increase in four quarters

Report (reporter Helienti) in the fourth quarter, mainland Chinese enterprises will accelerate the pace of recruitment, service recruitment is expected to lead the six major industries.　　53% of companies said they would increase their staff in the fourth quarter, up 22% from the third quarter, according to a new survey released yesterday by Manpower, a well-known human resources provider. The Employment Outlook survey covers more than 61,000 companies worldwide, including 4,194 mainland Chinese companies.　　China's mainland is expected to increase its workforce by 53% in the fourth quarter, with a 2% per cent reduction in the number of employees, compared with a net employment outlook of +51%, up 24% from the third quarter. The six major sectors surveyed showed unprecedented positive recruitment expectations. The service sector ranks top of the six industries with a net employment outlook of 51%. followed by the finance, insurance and real estate industry, wholesale and retail trade, the Net Employment Outlook index is 50%, 47% respectively. The net employment outlook for manufacturing, transport and utilities is 43%.　　Mining and construction employers are slightly more cautious than other sectors, with a net employment outlook of 38%. Experts say that as the labor market picks up, companies are becoming more focused, hiring confidence is getting more active, and job seekers will get more job opportunities.