Job market likely to gain from GDP growth: pollBy Crystal Hsu / Staff reporterTaiwan’s labor market might benefit from stable GDP growth next quarter, as 24 percent of companies plan to increase payroll, while 4 percent plan to lower headcounts, a quarterly survey released yesterday by ManpowerGroup showed. The majority, or 69 percent, were not planning any changes, the human resources firm said after polling 1,030 local employers. Job gains are expected in seven of Taiwan’s industrial sectors between next month and December, it said. Hiring intentions in the manufacturing sector stood at 30 percent, followed by 24 percent in the transportation and utilities sector, and 22 percent in service-focused sectors, the survey found. The leisure and hospitality sector remained the weakest performer, with hiring intentions standing at 7 percent, it said.

Source: Taipei Times September 13, 2021 15:56 UTC