Companies in Germany are proving more cautious in their personnel planning. The ifo Employment Barometer slipped to 96.0 points in April, down from 96.3 points in March. “A lack of orders is causing some companies to put the brakes on hiring,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “But service providers in some industries, such as data processing and tourism, are taking people on.”
Companies in Germany are again looking to hire more staff. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 96.3 points in March, up from 94.9 points in February. “Companies are currently more willing to hire because they are better able to assess the economic conditions. Skilled workers continue to be in demand,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo.
Companies in Germany are looking to hire less staff. In February, the ifo Employment Barometer fell to 94.9 points, down from 95.5 points in January. “With the economy so sluggish, companies are putting off hiring new people,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Even layoffs can no longer be ruled out.”
Companies in Germany have become less willing to hire new staff. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 95.5 points in January, down from 96.5 points in December. “The difficult economic situation is now also being reflected in personnel planning,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Companies are rather reluctant to hire new staff. An initial round of layoffs is becoming more likely.”
More companies in Germany want to hire employees. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 96.5 points in December, up from 95.9 points in November. “At the moment, service providers in particular are looking for new staff,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “In manufacturing, however, a lack of orders is leading companies to be rather cautious.”
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has decreased slightly. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 95.9 points in November, down from 96.2 points in October. “With a solid foundation for recovery still not in sight, companies are putting off hiring new staff,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Many companies continue to complain about a lack of new orders.”
Companies in Germany are once again becoming more willing to hire new staff. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 96.2 points in October, up from 95.8 points in September. “Nevertheless, companies continue to be cautious about making new hires,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “The lack of new orders is still having a negative effect.”
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has taken a knock. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 95.8 points in September, down from 97.0 points in August. This is its lowest level since February 2021. “The robust expansion of employment seen over the past few months has come to a standstill,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Due to a lack of orders, companies are being rather cautious about filling vacant positions.”
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has slightly decreased. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 97.0 points in August, down from 97.1 points in July. “At the moment, plans for layoffs and hires are just balancing each other out,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Because of the economic downturn, many companies are holding back on hiring.”
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has declined sharply. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 97.1 points in July, down from 98.3 points in June. “At present, positive and negative responses balance each other out exactly,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Virtually all industries are becoming more cautious about taking on new hires.”
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has improved slightly. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 98.4 points in June, up from 98.2 points in May. “But in manufacturing in particular, the sector’s budding pessimism is reflected in its cautious personnel planning,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Only service providers continue to consider hiring new people.”
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has declined. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 98.3 points in May, down from 100.2 points in April. “Fewer new orders and rising uncertainty are causing restraint among companies,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Caution is also on the rise in the service sector, which until recently had been more positively inclined.”
Companies in Germany are more willing to hire new staff. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 100.2 points in April, up from 99.9 points in March. “Employment is continuing to grow, although that growth is slowing, partly because of the shrinking population,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “The drivers of employment growth in Germany are the service providers.”
German companies are once again willing to hire more staff. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 99.9 points in March, up from 99.4 points in February. “The labor market is proving very robust,” says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. “Service providers in particular are looking for new employees.”
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has decreased somewhat. In February, the ifo Employment Barometer fell to 99.4 points, down from 100.1 points in January. In view of the shortage of skilled workers, however, it is to be expected that companies in many industries will continue to look for employees.
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has increased. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 100.2 points in January, up from 99.6 points in December. As pessimism wanes in the German economy, the labor market is following suit.
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff has dipped slightly. The ifo Employment Barometer reached 99.5 points in December, down from 99.6 points in November. Nevertheless, the employment outlook for the first quarter of 2023 is positive, driven primarily by service providers. Personnel service providers are also optimistic about the coming months.
Companies in Germany are looking to hire more staff. The ifo Employment Barometer rose to 99.6 points in November, up from 97.8 points in October. Against the backdrop of decreasing uncertainty, the number of employees in Germany could continue to rise. However, the shortage of skilled workers will remain a lasting problem.
The willingness among companies in Germany to hire new staff continues to wane. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 97.7 points in October, down from 99.4 points in September. This is its lowest level since April 2021. Reports of new hires and layoffs are currently roughly in balance. Caution is spreading in the labor market.
German companies’ willingness to hire is declining. The ifo Employment Barometer fell to 99.5 points in September, down from 100.9 points in August. However, companies are still looking to hire new employees, particularly in the service sector. Against the backdrop of the economic recession and with a view to the shortage of skilled workers, companies are focusing above all on retaining their employees.