Companies Shift From Hiring to Layoffs

A ManpowerGroup survey shows 21% of companies plan to hire in 3Q while 27% plan layoffs. The net labor market index fell sharply to -6 from +3 in 2Q26 and +16 in 3Q25, driven by subdued domestic and foreign demand. The automotive sector posts an index of +8. The steepest drop occurred in communications services, which fell to -32 from +1 in the previous quarter.

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