1. Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Quarter 1 2010

2. Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Sheldon Schur, VP/GM Manpower Professional

• Employers are asked what their hiring intentions are for the upcoming quarter.

• The MEOS is the only forward-looking, predictive survey of its kind.

3. National Results

• When not seasonally adjusted, the Net is 0%

• • Up 2% points quarter over quarter

4. National Results

• When not seasonally adjusted, the Net is 0%

• • Up 2% points quarter over quarter

• With seasonal adjustment, the Net is 6%

• • Up 8% point quarter over quarter

• • Down 3% points year over year

5. Industry Sectors Wednesday, June 9, 2010 NAICS Supersector NEO Professional & Business Services +5% Wholesale & Retail Trade +4% Education & Health Services +4% Leisure & Hospitality +4% Other Services +2% Financial Activities +2% Nondurable Goods Manufacturing +1%

6. Industry Sectors Wednesday, June 9, 2010 NAICS Supersector NEO Information 0% Mining -1% Durable Goods Manufacturing -3% Government -3% Transportation & Utilities -6% Construction -12%

7. Regional Overview

• All regions considerably weaker year over year

• Northeast, Midwest and South anticipate moderate increases quarter over quarter

• West expects slight increase

8. Conclusion

• Overall increase in hiring intentions is clearly a positive.

• A record number of employers plan to keep staff levels stable.

• Employer uncertainly shifting to when, and at what rate, to invest in new talent.

9. Thank You!

• Manpower Employment Outlook Survey us.manpower.com/meos or use the link below.