• According to ManpowerGroup's latest Swiss Employment Outlook Survey, companies are looking for more skilled workers: at 34%, the seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook for the third quarter of 2024 is again up on Q2 2024 (29%) and the previous year (Q3 2023: 27%).
  
  
• Switzerland has the highest employment outlook in the Europe, Middle East and Africa economic zone (average value: 18%). In France (24%), Germany (23%) and Austria (20%), job prospects are also above the EMEA average. Italy's figure is 16%.
  
  
• Favorable economic conditions are having a positive impact at various levels in six of the seven Swiss regions. Only Ticino reports a negative Outlook of -15%.
  
  
• Positive Net Employment Outlooks are forecast for Q3 2024 in all analyzed sectors. The energy and utilities sector in particular (66%) is in urgent need of personnel, followed by companies in the finance and real estate sector (42%).

Every quarter, the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey determines companies' forecasts for staffing levels in the coming quarter. Internationally, ManpowerGroup surveys approximately 40 000 employers in 42 countries. In Switzerland, the national survey is conducted by Right Management Consultants. More than 500 employers from various industries were surveyed.