Poll: more Czech employers planning layoffs for 1Q 2010

Interest in the Czech Republic in taking on new employees for the coming quarter is at a historic low, according to a poll conducted by the Manpower Labour Market Index. While trends are improving worldwide generally, with 25 of 35 countries showing increased interest in employing, the poll suggests growing pessimism among Czech employers. Nine percent of Czech employers plan layoffs for the first quarter of 2010, a rise of two points since late summer. 87% of employers however foresee no change to their employment numbers. The poll was conducted among 71,000 employers in 35 countries and territories.