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Survey: Dayton hiring environment glum in 1Q
Tuesday, December 13, 2011 

The Dayton-area employment situation is expected to worsen during the first quarter of 2012, as more companies plan to cut staffing and fewer plan to hire. 

That’s the findings of a recent Manpower survey, which showed only 11 percent of local employers plan to hire in the next quarter, down from 13 percent during the fourth quarter of 2011. And 15 percent intend to reduce staffing levels, up from 9 percent the previous quarter. 

On the bright side, 69 percent of employers plan to maintain their current staffing levels, while only 5 percent are unsure of their first quarter employment plans. The net employment outlook is -4 percent. 

The Dayton hiring situation is stacking up to be tougher than on the national level. Of the 18,000 employers surveyed across the country, 14 percent anticipate hiring during the first three months of the year, while 9 percent expect to cut staffing levels. Seventy percent plan to maintain their current employment levels and 7 percent are undecided. 

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