International recruitment firm Manpower Group saw an increase in net earnings and revenues in the company’s third quarter.

Net earnings increased to $79.6m (£49.9m) from $51.3m year-on-year, and total revenues for the quarter increased 16% to $5.8bn.

Jeffrey A. Joerres, Manpower Group chairman and chief execuitve says: “Our core business, Manpower, continues to grow despite the tepid economic environment, while our professional and project-based resourcing business, Experis, and our solutions business are rapidly adding to profitability and enhancing ManpowerGroup’s positioning with our clients.”