What's driving it? Short-term contract & temp roles that will help companies respond to tariffs including supply chain managers, forklift drivers, commercial drivers, & admin roles. Industrial sector still less optimistic than general market about future hiring. #tariffs #labor

👀 After tariffs went into effect I expected hiring plans to decline further, but they surged this week highlighting the volatility in the market as companies struggle to keep up with sudden policy shifts #tariffs #supplychain #manufacturing #logistics #staffing #labormarket

Lastly, industrial firms had been very optimistic that the Trump Admin's policies would have a positive impact on their business. But that’s dropped significantly in February as well. Tariffs are a drag on manufacturing, which is dampening forecasts for the year. #supplychain #labormarket #tariffs

The top business challenges are also shifting. Government Policy & Regulation historically has been at the bottom. Now we’re seeing it jump up along with economic uncertainty and fears of a recession. On the flip side, as hiring plans are falling, attracting talent is becoming less of an issue.

How is the industrial sector handling the news of tariffs? Not well! What shifts are we seeing? Plans to add headcount and accelerate hiring dropped significantly in February diverging with the general market. #supplychain #tariffs #labormarket