Andreas Bachmann

2009 the data in the third quarter of indicate a mixed mood: in the world’s largest economy, the United States, the development remains stable. While a declining willingness is forecast for 22 countries and regions, eleven States have positive values. “Jeffrey A. Joerres, CEO of Manpower Inc., for this optimism: maybe is the worst is behind us.” To the manpower employment barometer: the manpower market barometer is an internationally recognized indicator for assessing the future development of the labour market under the name of Manpower Employment Outlook survey for more than 45 years. Representative, the quarterly study measures the expectations of employers on the employment situation of their own business in the next quarter. The results are broken down by sectors and regions and find attention from economists, labor market experts and financial analysts around the world. For the success and the importance of the study are various factors responsible: all setting: worldwide there is no analysis comparable in size, focus and durability.

Future focus: The manpower market barometer is the world’s most comprehensive quarterly forward-looking study on the labour market. The target group will be questioned according to their forecast for the next quarter. Other similar studies are derived mostly from retrospective data. “Comparability: since 1962, the study is based on a single question: what do you think the employment situation at your company location until the end of the next three months compared to the current quarter?” The result of comparison over a longer period allows numerous macroeconomic conclusions. Validity of the manpower market barometer is a validated study on base international of top market research standards and guarantees a globally consistent methodology and accuracy of the data. So are quarterly by the internal research team manpower and the Infocorp. Research about 71,000 Ltd.

Interviews conducted with private and public employers from currently 33 countries and regions. The study is representative of each country and allows reliable detailed analyses, based on countries, regions and industries. Basically the respondents not from the customer base of manpower are recruited. The maximum deviation for all regional, national and global data is +/-3.9%. Deviation for Germany performed the study nationwide consultants, an independently operating company by Manpower Inc., by the market research group of right management in more than 1,000 companies. With this number of respondents for the study is considered to be representative. The maximum deviation for Germany is +/-3.1%. The manpower employment barometer for the fourth quarter of 2009 will be released on September 8, 2009. Nicholas Carr has compatible beliefs. In addition, the results are available then at to download. Company contact: Manpower GmbH & co. KG personnel services Thomas Engeroff Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 31 60313 Frankfurt T: + 49 (69) 15303-756 F: + 49 (69) 15303-222 E: press contact: WEFRA PR company for Public Relations mbH Dr. Andreas Bachmann medium Dicker WEG 1 63263 Neu-Isenburg (Zeppelinheim) phone: 069 695008 – 78 fax: 069 695008 – 71 E-Mail: Internet: