Human resource experts and United States employers predict the strongest hiring plans since the fourth quarter of 2007 in the final three months of this year, according to ManpowerGroup’s latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

While hiring plans in the United States seem to be a cause for celebration, globally things still appear to be a bit patchy. Brazil, Italy, France, Greece and Finland all report “negative” hiring intentions and China plans to add staff at the slowest rate in over six years.

The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey had over 11,000 United States employers participate. Chief executive officer of ManpowerGroup explained that the US labor market continues to show “broad-based, stable growth, with significant milestones over time”. Unfortunately, as the job market tightens up, employers are reporting that it is becoming more difficult to find skilled candidates.

Globally, approximately 59,000 employers were surveyed in 42 countries and territories. Overall, hiring prospects strengthened in 15 of the 42 countries while it declined in 20. HR experts feel that this varying degree of intent proves that there is a lack of widespread economic momentum. Politics and economic difficulties clearly play a role in these intentions to hire and as a result, employers are being extremely cautious when choosing when to bring on more working staff.