A recent employment outlook survey by Manpower Inc indicated that the pace of hiring is up among U.S. companies compared to last year. According to their survey, twenty-eight percent of U.S. employers plan to add to their payrolls in the October to December period. However, it is also predicted that employers intend to remain cautious and keep hiring stable through the end of the year.
See "U.S. Company Hiring Seen Up from Year Ago", The New York Times, September 13, 2004