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Employers Tighten Focus on AI and Human Skills as Global Tech Hiring Moderates

$MANPress releaseJun 16, 2026, 11:45 AM ETRead the release

Experis, part of the ManpowerGroup family, released its Q3 2026 Tech Talent Outlook reporting a global Net Employment Outlook of 35%, reflecting a seven-point cooling from the previous quarter but a modest one-point dip year-over-year. Despite the moderation, 50% of the 4,000 surveyed tech employers plan to add staff in Q3, with the U.S. tech sector showing a stronger 47% outlook compared to the global average.

Key figures

Us tech neo
47%
Neo qoq change
-7 points
Neo yoy change
-1 point
Global neo q3 2026
35%
Survey countries count
42
Survey employers count
4000
Employers planning hire
50%
Employers planning maintain
33%

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