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Manpower survey predicts moderate hiring pace in Kalamazoo for third quarter


A new survey finds employers in the Kalamazoo - Portage area expect to hire at a moderate pace during the third quarter of the year. Staffing company Manpower Incorporated says 19% of the companies they surveyed plan to hire more workers in the three month period between July and September. The quarterly Employment Outlook Survey finds 65% of companies plan to maintain current staffing levels. Manpower finds that 12% plan to reduce their payrolls.