Antal International 2nd Global Snapshot 2009

The document summarizes hiring trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. It finds that hiring levels have generally declined since the previous quarter due to the economic downturn, but there is significant variation between countries. For example, Romania and Croatia have seen increased hiring while Hungary has experienced major declines. Overall the employment market remains relatively robust in places like the Netherlands, Poland and Turkey compared to sharper downturns in Spain, Italy and the UK.