--- title: MEOS Q2 2023 description: The Q2 2023 ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey provides employers and employees with a forward-looking perspective on hiring & hiring trends in your area from April to June. image: https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hubfs/Slide1.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 ![MEOS-AU-microsite_banner1](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hubfs/MEOS-AU-microsite_banner1.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 second 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 June 2023 as compared to the current* quarter?”  [![button-report](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/button-report.png?width=246&height=81&name=button-report.png)](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/meos-q2-2023#download-form)   ## **Australia's Employment Outlook For April - June 2023** Employers in Australia continue to anticipate hiring workers in the second quarter of 2023, reporting a Net Employment Outlook of +30% after seasonal adjustments. Hiring intentions weaken by 2 percentage points since last quarter but strengthen by 3 percentage points when compared to this time last year.​ ![MEOS-AU-microsite_NEO](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/MEOS-AU-microsite_NEO.jpg?width=538&height=156&name=MEOS-AU-microsite_NEO.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) ![MEOS-AU-microsite_map](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/MEOS-AU-microsite_map.jpg?width=591&height=592&name=MEOS-AU-microsite_map.jpg "MEOS-AU-microsite_map") ##### **For All Regions** Healthy staffing gains are anticipated across all regions in Australia from April to June 2023. Four regions report the same competitive Net Employment Outlook of +35%:  Queensland,  Northern Territory, Western Australia and Australia Capital Territory. ##### **For All Industry Sectors** Organisations in all nine sectors across Australia expect to increase staffing levels in the upcoming quarter, with the strongest hiring outlooks reported in the Information Technology (+56%), Communication Services (+45%), and Industrials & Materials (+35%) sectors.   ##### **For All Organisation Sizes** Australian employers in medium organisations (50-249 employees) report the most optimistic Outlook of +38%, rising by 2 percentage points since last quarter and 3 percentage points year-over-year.   ## **Access the Insights**   [![button-press release](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/button-press%20release.png?width=303&height=100&name=button-press%20release.png)](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeHBiQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--3055fbc06cfe1cfa41170d9c2e74832fb5e415b6/AU_EN_Release_2Q23.pdf) [![button-infographic](https://downloads.manpowergroup.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/button-infographic.png?width=297&height=100&name=button-infographic.png)](https://www.manpowergroup.com.au/rails/active_storage/blobs/eyJfcmFpbHMiOnsibWVzc2FnZSI6IkJBaHBBeGhiQVE9PSIsImV4cCI6bnVsbCwicHVyIjoiYmxvYl9pZCJ9fQ==--43c072cf68cd9a769fcb25400491f31fb3fa06ae/AU_EN_Infographic_2Q23.pdf)     ### Complete the form to download MEOS Q2 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-q2-2023#0)