Global Snapshot Winter 2009 Final[1]

The document provides a summary of hiring and firing trends in key global employment markets based on a survey of over 2700 businesses. Some key findings include: - Hiring activity is down slightly in the UK and Spain but more stable in Italy and Netherlands. Germany continues robust hiring. - Eastern European countries like Hungary, Poland, and Bulgaria see decreased hiring compared to prior quarters while Romania and Croatia's hiring increased. - Turkey's hiring remains relatively robust despite a slight decline while Russia sees volatility across sectors with construction and retail hardest hit.