As the global economy remains uncertain, employers are expected to remain cautious when it comes to hiring during the second quarter, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey released by ManpowerGroup.

Although 32 of 42 global employers plan to hire in varying degrees, up from 29 respondents in the first quarter, 25 respondents report weaker hiring forecasts when compared to this time in 2012.  

Among the respondents, those from Brazil, Taiwan, Turkey, India and Panama have the strongest second-quarter hiring plans while respondents in Italy, Spain, Greece and the Netherlands come in with the weakest plans. Europe, Middle East and Africa may report the least growth for the second quarter, but it is up from three months ago when negative hiring plans were in the works for 13 countries. Meanwhile, U.S. hiring is stable over last quarter and year to year.

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