Washington area employers plan to hire more employees in the second quarter of 2010, according to a survey by Manpower.
Twenty three percent of local companies interviewed plan to hire more employees, an increase over the first quarter of 2010 when just 14 percent of companies said they planned to hire more.
Perhaps even more important is the fact that seventy three percent of employers expect to maintain their current staff levels. In the second quarter.
This is certainly good news for the local housing market since job stability gives people the confidence to purchase their first home or upgrade to a bigger home.
At the same time increased hiring certainly helps the unemployed get back on their feet, but it also means more people are moving into the area and will be looking to buy sooner or later.
Read details in the Washington Post
