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2026-09-25

47% of US Firms Expect to Add Headcount in a Year, Only 10.5% Plan Cuts

47% of US Firms Expect to Add Headcount in a Year, Only 10.5% Plan Cuts

Key points

Firms' expectations for employee count 12 months out | 47% increase, 42.5% no change, 10.5% decrease, N=470

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