Hong Kong’s employment outlook rebounds sharply to 14% in fourth quarter

South China Morning Post Tuesday 15 September 2026, 07:19 UTC By Wynna Wong 1 min read

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Advertisement Hong Kong’s employment outlook rebounds sharply to 14% in fourth quarter Firms looking to hire after previous quarter’s slump as city’s economic environment improves, according to survey by ManpowerGroup 2-MIN READ2-MIN Hong Kong employers’ hiring sentiment rebounded sharply for the fourth quarter, with far fewer companies expecting to cut jobs as confidence improved alongside stronger economic growth, according to a ManpowerGroup survey. The international human resources company said the city’s seasonally adjusted net employment outlook rose to 14 per cent, up 23 percentage points from minus 9 per cent in the previous quarter. The outlook is calculated by subtracting the percentage of employers expecting to reduce staffing from the share planning to increase headcount. Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice

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