Manpower Employment Outlook Survey: United States - Q2, 2006

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Manpower Employment Outlook Survey United States

Nearly 16,000 interviewshave been conducted withemployers across theUnited States to measureanticipated employmenttrends between April andJune 2006. All participants

were asked, How do youanticipate total employmentat your location to changein the three months tothe end of June 2006 ascompared to the currentquarter?

Among employers surveyed, 30% foresee an increase

in hiring activity during the second quarter of 2006, and6% anticipate a decline in staff levels. Fifty-eight percent

expect no change in hiring activity, while 6% have yet to

decide on their April June hiring plans.

When the seasonal variations are removed from the

data, the second quarter hiring projections follow the

pattern of the eight preceding quarters. Since the

second quarter of 2004, there has been almost no

change in the Net Employment Outlook for the United

States, and the momentum of this healthy hiring pace

is expected to continue through the middle of 2006.

Please note that throughout this report, the figure used

in all graphs is the Net Employment Outlook. This

figure is derived by taking the percentage of employers

anticipating an increase in hiring activity and subtracting

from this the percentage of employers that expect to

see a decrease in employment at their location in the

next quarter.

United States Employment Outlook

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Net Employment OutlookSeasonally Adjusted Outlook

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Increase Decrease No Change Dont Know Net EmploymentOutlook SeasonallyAdjusted

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2nd Quarter 2005 30 7 58 5 23 20

3rd Quarter 2005 31 6 57 6 25 21

4th Quarter 2005 29 8 57 6 21 20

1st Quarter 2006 23 10 61 6 13 20

2nd Quarter 2006 30 6 58 6 24 21

The results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey in the United States include Puerto Rico.


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Employers in seven of the 10 industry sectors report

hiring plans that are on par with first quarter expectations,

including Construction, Durable and Non-Durable

Goods Manufacturing, Transportation/Public Utilities,

Wholesale/Retail Trade, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate

and Services.

Job prospects in the Mining sector are expected to pick

up considerably during the April June period. A dip in

hiring activity was predicted for the early months of the

year, but anticipated hiring for second quarter more

than makes up for the weak start. Education employers

The hiring outlook for the U.S. regions shows virtually

no change from first quarter projections. Staffing plans

for the Northeast, Midwest, South and West are all

expected to remain consistent through June 2006.

The April June hiring pace is also about the same as

it was a year ago in the Northeast, Midwest and South.

Employers in the West are slightly more optimistic about

their staffing plans than they were last year at this time.

Employers in the West are most optimistic about their

staffing plans, while those in the Midwest and Northeast

express the weakest hiring intentions.

are slightly more optimistic about hiring than they were

at the start of the year, while employer confidence in the

Public Administration sector has dipped.

A year-over-year comparison reveals similar hiring plans

among employers in Durable and Non-Durable GoodsManufacturing, Wholesale/Retail Trade and Services.

Construction, Education and Mining employers report

stronger job prospects than in the second quarter of

2005, while those in the Transportation/Public Utilities,

Finance/Insurance/Real Estate and Public

Administration sectors foresee a softer job market.

Net Employment

Outlook

Seasonally

AdjustedIncrease Decrease No Change Dont Know

% % % %%%

Construction 43 3 49 405 28

Education 20 5 70 15 165

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate 26 4 63 7 22 21

Manufacturing Durables 33 7 54 6 26 22

Manufacturing Non-Durables 28 7 60 5 1921

Mining 37 3 52 8 3334

Public Administration 23 5 62 18 1210

Services 31 6 57 6 25 21

Transportation & Public Utilities 23 6 65 6 17 17

Wholesale & Retail Trade 30 7 57 6 23 22

At the overall national level, the margin of error on the data is +/ 0.8%.

Net Employment SeasonallyIncrease Decrease No Change Dont Know

Outlook Adjusted

% % % %

Midwest

Northeast 27 9 58 6 18 17

31 5 57 7 26 23

27 5 64 4 22 17

South

West 35 7 51 7 28 26

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Regional ComparisonsMidwest

Of the employers surveyed in the Midwest, 27%

anticipate adding to their payrolls for the second quarterof 2006, and 5% expect to reduce employment levels.

This yields a Net Employment Outlook of 22%. On a

seasonally adjusted basis, the Midwest is the picture of

stability with little change in hiring from first quarter and

a year ago at this time. Although the job market is

steady, employer confidence levels are weaker in

comparison with other regions.

In a quarter-over-quarter comparison, Mining employers

report the most notable change with a considerable spike

in confidence levels over first quarter. The employment

picture is expected to improve slightly in Education,

and Durable and Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing.

Wholesale/Retail Trade, Finance/Insurance/Real Estate

and Services employers expect little change in the

hiring pace, while a slow-down is predicted in the

Construction, Transportation/Public Utilities and Public

Administration sectors.

Net Employment

Outlook

Seasonally


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All Industries 27 5 64 4 22 17

Construction 40 2 53 5 38 18

Education 814 74 4 6 7



Manufacturing Non-Durables 28 5 62 5 23 20

Mining 40 0 60 0 3840

Public Administration 23 5 66 6 18 6

Services 27 5 63 5 22 18

Transportation & Public Utilities 20 725 3 15 16


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The Midwest Region comprises the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South

Dakota, Wisconsin.


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Northeast

Twenty-seven percent of employers in the Northeast are

likely to increase staff levels, while 9% expect to trim

payrolls in the second quarter of 2006, resulting in a

Net Employment Outlook of 18%. On a seasonallyadjusted basis, hiring intentions are similar to those

from first quarter and a year ago at this time. Among

the four regions, the hiring picture for the Northeast is

at the weak end of the scale.

When compared with the beginning months of 2006,

Wholesale/Retail Trade employers foresee a strong

acceleration in the hiring pace for the coming quarter.

Employers are slightly more positive about staffing in

Education and Public Administration. Job market

optimism is fading in Durable and Non-Durable Goods

Manufacturing, and Construction. Compared with first

quarter, employer confidence in the Mining sector has

plummeted. Hiring is expected to remain unchanged in

Transportation/Public Utilities, Finance/Insurance/Real

Estate and Services.

Net Employment

Outlook

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Construction 40 7 48 5 33 25Education 319 71 7 16 16




Mining 0 25 75 0 -24-25


Services 27 8 58 7 19 16



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The Northeast Region comprises the following states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania,

Rhode Island, Vermont.


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South

In the South, 31% of employers plan to add staff, while

5% expect personnel reductions. This creates a Net

Employment Outlook of 26%. Seasonally adjusted

survey data points to continued job market stability inthe region. For the second quarter of 2006, hiring plans

are on par with those from first quarter and a year ago

at this time.

Consistency is also the story in four of the industry sectors

surveyed. Compared to last quarter, the hiring pace is

expected to remain relatively unchanged in Construction,

Durable Goods Manufacturing, Finance/Insurance/Real

Estate and Public Administration. Mining employers are

significantly more confident about hiring in the April

June period. Employer confidence is also up, although

less dramatically, in Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing,

Education and Services. At the other end of the

spectrum, employers in Transportation/Public Utilities

and Wholesale/Retail Trade reported softer hiring plans.

Net Employment

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Mining 39 0 53 8 3639


Services 34 4 55 7 30 26



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The South Region comprises the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland,

Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia.


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West

Thirty-five percent of employers surveyed in the West

foresee an increase in employment levels, and 7%

expect a decline in their payrolls. The result is a Net

Employment Outlook of 28%. When seasonal variationsare removed from the data, the West surfaces as the

region with the most promising employment prospects

for the second quarter of 2006.

Fueling the job market strength are some considerable

improvements in employer optimism. The hiring pace

in the Mining, Durable Goods Manufacturing and

Transportation/Public Utilities sectors is expected to be

notably stronger compared with first quarter. A moderate

gain in employer confidence is also evident among

Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing, Finance/Insurance/

Real Estate and Education employers. Employers in the

Construction, Services, Public Administration and

Wholesale/Retail Trade sectors expressed more

conservative hiring plans over first quarter.

Net Employment

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Mining 40 7 40 13 3333


Services 39 7 47 7 32 27



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The West Region comprises the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah,

Washington, Wyoming.


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Sector ComparisonsConstruction and Mining employers are the most confident

about hiring plans for the second quarter of 2006,

according to seasonally adjusted survey results. Solid

job prospects are expected in seven of the 10 industry

sectors, including Education, Finance/Insurance/Real

Estate, Durable and Non-Durable Goods Manufacturing,

Services, Transportation/Public Utilities and

Wholesale/Retail Trade. Employers in the Public

Administration sector are least optimistic about their

second quarter hiring pace.

Construction

Education

Finance, Insurance & Real Estate

Manufacturing Durables

Manufacturing Non-Durables

Mining

Public Administration

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Construction +28%

In the Construction sector, the hiring pace is expected

to remain historically high during the second quarter

of 2006. Seasonally adjusted survey results show

consistency in employer confidence levels comparedwith first quarter of this year, while job prospects are

slightly improved from a year ago.

During the April June period, hiring plans are most

buoyant in the West, while Construction employers in the

Midwest report considerably weaker hiring expectations.

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Education +16%

When seasonal variations are removed from the survey

data, Education employers expect a small pick-up in the

hiring pace during the second quarter of 2006. Hiring

plans are slightly more optimistic than those reported

for first quarter of 2006 and last year at this time.

As was the case last quarter, employers in the West are

more likely to staff up, while the hiring landscape in the

Midwest is predicted to be the more barren than in the

other regions.

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Finance, Insurance & Real Estate +21%

Finance/Insurance/Real Estate employers remain

consistent in their hiring plans as they look ahead to the

second quarter of 2006. The seasonally adjusted survey

results indicate that the hiring pace in the comingquarter is expected to mirror that of first quarter 2006.

Compared to a year ago, employers are just slightly

less optimistic about their staffing plans.

A regional comparison reveals that employers in the

West have the strongest hiring plans, while those in the

Midwest report the weakest staffing expectations.

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Manufacturing Durable Goods +22%

Durable Goods Manufacturers are unmoved in their

hiring expectations, according to seasonally adjusted

survey data. For five consecutive quarters, there has

been little change in hiring plans. Thus, job prospects

for the second quarter of 2006 are similar to those

reported for the January March period and a year ago.

Hiring plans are most promising in the West, while the

weakest hiring activity is expected in the Northeast.

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Manufacturing Non-Durable Goods+19%

According to seasonally adjusted data, Non-Durable

Goods Manufacturers foresee no change to the steady

hiring pace that has been in place for the past two years.

Employer confidence levels are identical to those reported

for the first quarter of 2006 and last year at this time.

For the second quarter, employers in the West are most

likely to add staff, while those in the Northeast have the

weakest hiring expectations.

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Mining +33%

Employers in the Mining sector expect to hire at a strong

pace during the second quarter of 2006. According to

seasonally adjusted survey results, Mining employers

have the most optimistic hiring outlook among the

10 industry sectors surveyed. Hiring plans are considerably

improved from first quarter, and employers report a

modest gain in the hiring pace compared to a year ago.

Regional hiring patterns show that employers in

the Midwest expect to offer the most promising job

prospects, while those in the Northeast have the

weakest hiring intentions.

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Transportation & Public Utilities +17%

Seasonally adjusted survey results reveal that confidence

among Transportation/Public Utilities employers is

expected to remain steady during the second quarter of

2006. Employers are equally as confident about hiring asthey were during the first quarter, and just slightly less

optimistic about staffing plans than they were a year ago.

The strongest hiring activity for the Transportation/Public

Utilities sector is expected in the West, while employers

in the Northeast are more reserved in their staffing plans.

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Wholesale & Retail Trade +22%

During the second quarter of 2006, Wholesale/Retail

Trade employers expect the hiring pace to remain

steady. When seasonal variations are removed from the

data, hiring plans are similar to those reported for the

January March period and a year ago at this time.

Employers in the South are most confident about hiring

in the coming quarter, while those in the Midwest have

the most conservative staffing plans.

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Over 47,000 employers have been interviewed across

24 countries and territories to measure anticipatedemployment trends between April and June 2006.

Employers in 23 of the 24 countries and territories

surveyed expect to add to their workforces in the second

quarter of 2006, although 8 of the 24 countries and

territories are reporting weaker employment prospects

compared to last year at this time. All employers

report improved or equal Net Employment Outlooks

compared to three months ago, except those in the

UK, when seasonal adjustments are taken into

account. Employers in Peru joined the survey for the

Global Employment Outlook

first time this quarter and reported a buoyant forecast,

while employers in Germany reported only theirsecond positive Outlook since the survey began in

the country in Quarter 3 2003. Employers in Japan,

India, Taiwan and Peru reported the strongest hiring

expectations, with those in Italy reporting the weakest,

and only negative, forecast. Across Europe, the

majority of markets look set to improve from three

months ago, with the strongest hiring expected in

Spain, Norway and Sweden. In the United States and

Canada, seasonally adjusted data reveals stable and

continued buoyant hiring activity.

Americas

Canada

Mexico

Peru

Asia Pacific

Australia

ChinaHong Kong

Japan

India

New Zealand

Singapore

Taiwan

Europe

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Ireland

Netherlands

Norway

Spain

UK

Italy

Switzerland

Sweden

Net Employment Outlook



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1. Number in parentheses is Net Employment Outlook when adjusted to remove the impact of seasonal variations in hiring activity for Canada, the UK

and the United States.

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Peru joined the survey in Q2 2006.

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International Comparisons AmericasOver 21,000 interviews have been conducted across

Canada, Mexico, Peru and the United States tomeasure employment prospects for Quarter 2 2006.

Across the region, Net Employment Outlooks show

employers in all four countries anticipate strong hiring

activity during the next three months.

Seasonally adjusted data for the United States paints a

picture of stability, with the same steady hiring pace seen

throughout 2005 and the first quarter of 2006, continuing

in the second quarter. Employer hiring plans in Canada

have improved slightly from both Quarter 1 and last year.

Strong hiring expectations are also found in Mexico,

where the outlook is similar to last year at this time.

Employers in Peru joined the survey this quarter with a

particularly optimistic Net Employment Outlook.


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Australia China

Hong Kong India

International Comparisons Asia PacificNearly 15,000 interviews have been conducted across

Asia Pacific to measure anticipated employment trendsbetween April and June 2006. Employment prospects

are positive across all countries surveyed in Asia Pacific,

with Outlooks improving from the first quarter across

all countries surveyed, except in Australia where the

forecast remains the same.

Japanese employers are reporting the strongest hiring

expectations in the region and among the 24 countries

and territories surveyed internationally. The second

quarter is Japans peak hiring season. Hiring activity is

also expected to be robust in India and Taiwan.

Meanwhile, employers in Singapore predict solid hiring

activity but continue to be the least optimistic in Asia

Pacific. Employers in China, Taiwan, New Zealand and

Australia expect reduced hiring activity for the second

quarter of 2006 when compared to last year at this time.


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Japan

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International Comparisons EuropeOver 11,000 interviews have been conducted across

12 European countries to measure anticipatedemployment trends for the second quarter of 2006.

Hiring activity throughout Europe remains cautiously

optimistic, with many employers predicting an increase

in hiring intentions from first quarter and last year at this

time. On a year-over-year basis, the Net Employment

Outlooks across Europe have improved in seven of the

12 countries surveyed. When compared to first quarter,

hiring expectations have improved in 10 countries.

In addition, employers in four countries reported their

most optimistic hiring plans to date: Germany,

Netherlands, Spain and Switzerland.

Across the region, employment expectations are

strongest in Spain, Norway, Sweden and Ireland. Italianemployers again reported the least optimistic and only

negative employment prospects. German employers

have reversed their trend for negative expectations and

reported a positive Outlook for only the second time since

the survey began in the country in Quarter 3 2003. When

seasonal variations are taken into account, employment

prospects in the UK are slightly reduced from the first

three months of 2006 and last year at this time.


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Ireland Italy

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About the SurveyThe Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is conducted

quarterly to measure employers intentions to increase or

decrease the number of employees in their workforces during

the next quarter. The survey has been running for more than40 years and is one of the most trusted surveys of

employment activity in the world. Various factors underpin the

success of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey:

Unique: It is unparalleled in its size, scope, longevity and area

of focus.

Projective:The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is the

most extensive, forward-looking employment survey in the

world, asking employers to forecast employment over the

next quarter. In contrast, other surveys and studies focus on

retrospective data to report on what occurred in the past.

Focused: For more than four decades, the survey has derivedall of its information from a single question.

Independent:The survey is conducted with a representative

sample of employers from throughout the countries in which it

is conducted. The survey participants are not derived from

Manpowers customer base.

Robust:The survey is based on interviews with more than

47,000 public and private employers across 24 countries and

territories to measure anticipated employment trends each

quarter.This sample allows for analysis to be performed across

specific sectors and regions to provide more detailed information.

MethodologyThe Manpower Employment Outlook Survey is conducted

using a validated methodology, in accordance with the highest

standards in market research. The research team for the 24

countries and territories where the survey is currently

conducted includes Manpowers Market Intelligence team; the

Organization Research and Analysis Division of Right

Management Consultants an independent operating division

of Manpower Inc.; NOP World, Grupo IDM and DATUM

Research. The survey has been structured to be representative

of each national economy. The margin of error for all national,

regional and global data is not greater than +/- 4.1%.

In the United States, the national survey is conducted by

Manpowers North American Market Intelligence Team and

includes 16,000 employers. With this number of interviews,

the margin of error for the United States survey is +/- 0.8%.

Survey QuestionAll employers participating in the survey worldwide are asked

the same question, How do you anticipate total employment

at your location to change in the three months to the end of

June 2006 as compared to the current quarter?

Net Employment OutlookThroughout this report, we use the term Net Employment

Outlook. This figure is derived by taking the percentage of

employers anticipating an increase in hiring activity and

subtracting from this the percentage of employers that expect tosee a decrease in employment at their location in the next

quarter. The result of this calculation is the Net Employment

Outlook.

Seasonal AdjustmentSeasonal adjustments have been applied to the data for Canada,

United Kingdom and the United States to provide additional

insight into the survey data. These adjustments make it

possible to review the data without the employment fluctuations

that normally occur at the same time each year, thus providing

a clearer picture of the data over time. Manpower intends to

add seasonal adjustments to the data for other countries inthe future, as more historical data is compiled.

History of the Survey1962 1st generation of the Manpower Employment Outlook

Survey launched in the United States and Canada.

1966 Manpowers UK operation launches the equivalent of

the United States survey, naming the report the Quarterly

Survey of Employment Prospects. The survey adopts

the same forward-looking research format as the United

States survey and is the first of its kind in Europe.

1976 2nd generation of Manpowers Employment Outlook

Survey launched in the United States and Canada.

Research methodology is updated to evolve with

advancements in the field of market research.

2002 Manpower UKs Quarterly Survey of Employment

Prospects is updated to adopt an enhanced research

methodology. Manpowers operations in Mexico and

Ireland launch the survey in their respective countries.

2003 3rd generation of the Manpower Employment Outlook

Survey is launched, expanding the program to a total

18 countries and territories worldwide: Australia,

Austria, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong

Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands,Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

and United States.

2004 Manpower operations in New Zealand launch the

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

2005 Manpower operations in China, India, Switzerland and

Taiwan launch the Manpower Employment Outlook

Survey.

2006 Manpower operations in Peru join the survey program.


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About Manpower Inc.Manpower Inc. (NYSE: MAN) is a world leader in the

employment services industry; creating and delivering services

that enable its clients to win in the changing world of work.

The $16 billion company offers employers a range of servicesfor the entire employment and business cycle including

permanent, temporary and contract recruitment; employee

assessment and selection; training; outplacement;

outsourcing and consulting. Manpowers worldwide network

of 4,400 offices in 72 countries and territories enables the

company to meet the needs of its 400,000 customers per year,

including small and medium size enterprises in all industry

sectors, as well as the worlds largest multinational corporations.

The focus of Manpowers work is on raising productivity

through improved quality, efficiency and cost-reduction across

their total workforce, enabling clients to concentrate on their

core business activities. Manpower Inc. operates under fivebrands: Manpower, Manpower Professional, Elan, Jefferson

Wells and Right Management. More information on Manpower

Inc. is available at www.manpower.com.

About Manpower USAIn the United States, Manpower offers businesses a range

of HR services, in addition to providing administrative,

industrial and contact center personnel. Under the

Manpower Professional brand, the company placescontract professionals on assignment in areas such as

information technology, scientific, f inance, engineering and

telecommunications. More information about Manpowers

US operation can be found at www.us.manpower.com.


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Manpower Inc., 5301 N. Ironwood Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53217

Tel: 414 961 1000

www.us.manpower.com

Documents

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey: United States - Q2, 2006