Employers in the Ann Arbor area expect to hire at a slower pace during the second quarter of 2009, a new survey from Manpower Inc. found.Between April and June, 12 percent of the companies interviewed for the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey said they planned to hire more workers, while 14 percent planned to cut staff. Another 68 percent said they planned to maintain current staffing levels and the balance weren't sure of their plans.
At the same time last year, 14 percent planned to hire and 12 percent planned to cut workers. Local job prospects are best in the transportation, utilities, retail and financial sectors, Manpower said. Prospects are worst in the construction, manufacturing and leisure/hospitality industries.