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Sunday February 19 2006 10:48 AM

Bob Pickles

"The employment picture is notably improved from a year ago in most countries," said Jeffrey A. Joerres, chairman and CEO of Manpower Inc.

"In the U.S., employers are optimistic when compared to one year ago, however, companies are taking a measured approach when looking forward," said Joerres. "The seasonally adjusted data reported for the Durable and Non-Durable Manufacturing sectors is the strongest of the year and comparable to levels reported during the late-'90s boom. Coupled with optimistic outlooks reported by employers in the Wholesale & Retail Trade and Finance/Insurance/Real Estate sectors, these results indicate that hiring activity in the U.S. labor market will continue to be solid through the end of the year ."