The document provides a summary of a survey of over 18,000 employers in the United States about their hiring outlook for Q3 2012. Some key findings include:
1) The national Net Employment Outlook is +15%, suggesting modest overall hiring growth. When adjusted for seasonal variations, the Outlook is +11%.
2) All four regions report positive Outlooks, led by the Midwest and South at +12%. Most regions expect stable or slightly improved hiring compared to previous periods.
3) Hiring intentions are positive across all 13 industry sectors, ranging from +30% in Leisure & Hospitality to +7% in Government. Several sectors expect Outlooks to increase slightly compared to Q