--- title: MEOS Q1 2023 description: The Q1 2023 ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey provides employers and employees with a forward-looking perspective on hiring & hiring trends in your area from July to September. image: https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hubfs/Report-EN.jpg --- [![MPG_Logo_RGB_HOR](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/MPG_Logo_RGB_HOR.png?width=2100&height=2101&name=MPG_Logo_RGB_HOR.png "MPG_Logo_RGB_HOR")](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/) - [WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/workforce-solutions) - [WORKFORCE INSIGHTS](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/workforce-insights) - [SUSTAINABILITY](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/action-plan/sustainability) - [ABOUT](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/about) - [CONTACT US](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/contact) - [JOB OPPORTUNITIES](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/job-opportunities) - [Workforce Solutions](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/workforce-solutions) - [Workforce Insights](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/workforce-insights) - [Sustainability](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/sustainability) - [About](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/about) - [Job Opportunities](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/contact) - [Contact Us](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/job-opportunities) Follow Us ![microsite-banner](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hubfs/microsite-banner.jpg) # ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey **For employers and employees to get the forward-looking perspective on hiring in your area.** ManpowerGroup surveyed a total of 1,020 employers across all states and territories in Australia to measure employer hiring intentions for the first quarter of 2023. All survey participants were asked: *“How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of March 2023 as compared to the current* quarter?”  [![Screen Shot 2022-12-28 at 4.23.05 pm](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-28%20at%204.23.05%20pm.png?width=246&height=73&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-12-28%20at%204.23.05%20pm.png)](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/meos-q1-2023#download-form) ## **Australia's Employment Outlook For January - March 2023** Australia job seekers can expect the strong hiring momentum from 2022 to extend into the first quarter of 2023 amidst continued talent shortage. Employers in Australia again predicted a strong and growing hiring environment, expecting a **Net Employment Outlook** (NEO) of +32 percentage points.  ![microsite-data](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/microsite-data.jpg?width=538&height=156&name=microsite-data.jpg)   ### **Optimistic Hiring Market Expected** ![Looking at Stats](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/MEOS%20Q3%202021/Looking%20at%20Stats.png?width=188&name=Looking%20at%20Stats.png) ![microsite-map](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/microsite-map.jpg?width=592&height=593&name=microsite-map.jpg "microsite-map") ##### **For All Regions** Almost all regions across Australia are anticipating healthy staffing gains from January to March 2023, with employers in the Northern Territory (+43%), Western Australia (+37%) and Victoria (+37%) reporting the strongest labour markets.  ##### **For All Industry Sectors** Employers across all 9 sectors in the survey report positive hiring intentions, with the strongest hiring Outlooks reported in the Transport, Logistics & Automotive (+44%), Financials & Real Estate (+41%), and Information Technology (+38%) sectors.     ##### **For All Organisation Sizes** Organisations of all sizes are hiring, with Medium-sized organisations reporting the strongest hiring intentions (+36%). Large organisations and Small organisations both reported brisk Outlooks of +35% and +30% respectively.    **Access the Insights**   [![Read Press Release](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-29%20at%201.53.15%20pm.png?width=303&height=102&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-12-29%20at%201.53.15%20pm.png)](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBL0kvQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--1504d54c5137f725cd418a6785043bef613ed542/AU_EN_Release_1Q23.pdf) [![Read Infographic](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202022-12-29%20at%201.54.27%20pm.png?width=297&height=100&name=Screen%20Shot%202022-12-29%20at%201.54.27%20pm.png)](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBK004QVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--7233bac0c3ba0f75b43b2043ec6657358aee5b8b/AU_EN_Infographic_1Q23.pdf)   ### Complete the form to download MEOS Q1 2023 Report   [![ManpowerGroup](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ManPowerGroup_September2020/images/logo%20foot.png?width=500&height=60&name=logo%20foot.png "ManpowerGroup")](http://www.experis.com.au) - [![manpower](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ManPowerGroup_September2020/images/item1.png)](https://www.manpower.com.au/) - [![experis](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ManPowerGroup_September2020/images/item2.png)](https://www.experis.com.au/) - [![talentsolutions](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hubfs/raw_assets/public/ManPowerGroup_September2020/images/item3.png)](https://www.talentsolutions.manpowergroup.com.au/) -     [![Safesearch_MPG_white_transparent_200x200](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Safesearch_MPG_white_transparent_200x200.png?width=164&height=164&name=Safesearch_MPG_white_transparent_200x200.png)](https://www.safesearch.com.au/) ##### [Contact Us](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/contact) ManpowerGroup Australia Head Office Level 9, 201 Kent Street, Sydney NSW 2000 [Contact Us](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/contact/) © ManpowerGroup - [About](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/about) - [Ethics](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/ethics) - [Media](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/media) - [Privacy](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/privacy-policy) - [Terms of Use](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/terms-of-use) - [Accessibility](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/accessibility) Follow Us - - - - [Top](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/meos-q1-2023#0)