The term "employment outlook" refers to a set of indicators used to predict the job situation in the secondary and tertiary sectors for the next quarter.
Statistical source
Job Statistics (JOBSTAT):
These indicators express in percentages the proportion of establishments that reported that they would increase, maintain or decrease their total number of employees (figures weighted by the number of jobs) during the coming quarter. In addition, these percentages are presented as a synthetic indicator varying from 0.50 (decrease) to 1.5 (increase). A value of 1.00 indicates no change is expected in the number of employees. The series starts in the 1st quarter 2004.
