India and China set for recruitment slowdown

India and China are set to experience a slowdown in hiring in Q4, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

India and China are set to experience a slowdown in hiring in Q4, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

The survey reveals more employers in the two countries report they don’t know what lies ahead for hiring in the final three months of the year, while employers in Brazil and Taiwan report the strongest hiring plans globally.

US employers expect to continue on a cautious hiring approach through to the end of the year.

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