Survey: US jobs market strongest since 2001

US employers expect the seasonally adjusted hiring pace from April to June to be stronger than it has been since the first quarter of 2001, according to the latest quarterly employment outlook survey from international employment agency Manpower Inc.

Of the 16,000 US employers that were surveyed, 28% said they plan to increase hiring activity in the second quarter, while 6% expect a decline in employment opportunities. Another 62% of employers foresee no change in hiring, and 4% are uncertain of their staffing plans.