financial and economy : Burlington area employers remain cautious about adding staff
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in the last three months of the year, according to the results of a survey released today. For the October-December period, 13 percent of businesses responding to the survey said they plan to expand their work forces, while 7 percent said they plan cuts, according to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey. Another 73 percent plan no changes, while 7 percent said they haven't determined their employment needs through the end of the year, the survey said. Employers were a little more optimistic three months ago, when 20 percent planned additional hires and none expected to reduce staff. A year ago, 10 percent of respondents said they planned to expand, and none expected to make cuts. Nationally, 24 percent of employers said they intend to add staff in the last three months of the year, while 9 percent said they plan cuts. Another 62 percent plan no changes and 5 percent have not finalized their plans for the period.
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