According to data from the "Employment Expectations Survey" by ManpowerGroup, in the first three months of 2018, 13% of Panamanian employers plan to increase their staff payrolls, 78% think that they will not make changes, 7% plan to reduce them, and 2% do not know if will make any changes.

In Panama City is where the greatest amount of labor hiring is expected, registering a net employment trend of 8%. In the province of Colón it is estimated that the figure will reach 3%.   

Employers in the services sector maintain the best hiring expectations for the beginning of next year, foreseeing a net employment trend of 15%, followed by communications and transportation with 9%, agriculture 8% and trade with 5%.   

Source: CentralAmericaData.COM

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