Panamanian employers report moderate hiring plans for the period from April to June. 8% of employers expect an increase in their workforces, 6% anticipate a decrease and 85% remain unchanged, reports Manpower in its quarterly study.

The document reviews that "... Employers in two of the four regions expect increases in their workforces for the second quarter of 2019. Central Province employers anticipate a slight hiring pace with a Net Employment Trend of +3% while the Trend for Panama City is +2%.

Over the next three months, employers anticipate an increase in workforces in four of the six industrial sectors. The Communications & Transport sector reports the strongest hiring plans with a Net Employment Trend of +9%. On the other hand, moderate hiring plans are planned with Trends of +2% for the Trade and Services sectors. However, employers expect to reduce their workforces in the Agriculture, Fishing, Mining & Extraction and Manufacturing sectors, reporting Trends of -5% and -2%, respectively."

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