According to the
December 2011 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA employers expect to hire at a solid pace during Quarter 1 2012.
Among survey participants, the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater MSA employment outlook is the fourth best in the nation.
The Outlook Survey reported that from January to March of 2012, 18% of the companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, while 6% expect to reduce their payrolls. Another 69% expect to maintain their current staff levels and 7% are not certain of their hiring plans. This yields a Net Employment Outlook of 12% compared to 5% in the previous quarter, indicating that Tampa metro employers are reporting improved employment prospects.
The Outlook Survey also reported that for the coming quarter, job prospects appear best in Construction, Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, Wholesale & Retail Trade, Financial Activities, Professional & Business Services, Education & Health Services, Leisure & Hospitality and Government. Employers in Durable Manufacturing plan to reduce staffing levels, while hiring in Transportation & Utilities, Information and Other Services is expected to remain unchanged.