Employment forecast 3Q2026

ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey: the net employment outlook for Poland was +16%

Author: ManpowerGroup

Key findings:

  • +26% Global Net Employment Outlook. A decrease of 5 percentage points compared to the previous quarter and an increase of 2 percentage points year-on-year.

  • +16% Net Employment Outlook for Poland. A decrease of 14 percentage points compared to the previous quarter, and an increase of 4 percentage points compared to the third quarter of 2025.

33% of employers plan to recruit from July to September 2026.

18% of companies anticipate a decrease in headcount in the third quarter of 2026.

Sectors with the highest Net Employment Outlook in Poland

  • +28% IT & Tech services

  • +28% Hospitality, catering & tourism

  • +25% Finance & insurance

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daneHR.pl, a service created by the Polish HR Forum, collects the most important data regarding the labor market - from employment and salaries to trends in technology usage and its impact on the labor market, as well as the development of the HR services sector and the employment of foreigners. All news and analyses are available in one place.

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