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Q4 2025 Hiring Outlook Drops, Puerto Rico Leads Demand

9/25/2025

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ManpowerGroup's Employment Expectations Survey shows 16% net hiring outlook for Q4 2025, down 2 points from Q3 but up 3 from last year.
In Puerto Rico, strongest demand is at 25%, with life sciences and healthcare leading sectors at 44%.
27% plan to hire, 61% will keep staff, 11% expect reductions; next report arrives December 2025.

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Story summary

ManpowerGroup's Employment Expectations Survey shows 16% net hiring outlook for Q4 2025, down 2 points from Q3 but up 3 from last year.
In Puerto Rico, strongest demand is at 25%, with life sciences and healthcare leading sectors at 44%.
27% plan to hire, 61% will keep staff, 11% expect reductions; next report arrives December 2025.