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PAGE 14, WTBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12,1990 Soft Job market predicted for Durham Region Factirýview bctzctier AMANDA LOWE, 4. found the craft table hard to resist during the annual Fairview Lodge ChMitmas Bazaar last week Chri. Bovie photo A significant downturn. in hizing expectations is expected in the Durham Region during the firet three months of the New Year,_according te results of the quarterly Employment Outlook Survey conducte by Manpower Temporary, Services, the world's largest temporary help company. "0f the area employer. interviewed about the firet quarter 1991 hiring plans, il par cent expect te add more staff during this period while 15 per cent epete curtail the number of workers and 70 per cent anticipate no change in current staffing levels," reported JoAnne Prout, area manager Of Manpowar's Durham «Region. 'The remaining four per cent are uncertain of hiring plams." Three months ag-o, 20 per cent expected te add workers and only three per cent anticipated cutbaeks. A year ago at this time, the job picture was encouraging,- with 24 per cent planning staff increases and ton per cent forecasting raductions. Some job opportunities are expected in wholesald/rétail trade and the service sector. Decining job prospects are anticipated in construction and non-durable goods manufacturiig. Acros Canada, the economkcî slump bas impacted exnployers' plans ini moot industries and ini most cities. Only ton per cent of over 1,500 companies interviewed expressed intentions to add new employees, while 23 per cent anticipated staff reductions in the coming three months. A total of 62 per cent expect te romain at present levels. while five* per cent are uncertain of their hiring plans. Only two of tan industry groups, mining and education, expressed positive, positions. In other industries, those reducing staff levels exoeededthose hiring. Such key industries as construction, durable goods manufacturing, transportation and public utilities and finance, insurance and real estate anticipate hiring levels at or near their lowest levels in the survey's 13 year history. Service firms bave eprese a negative outlook for the first time since 1982. Salvation Army food drive The Whitby Salvation Army is holding its annual Christmas food drive te help those in need. To support the work of the Salvation Arrny, caîl 668-7477 or write te: P.O. Box 565, Whitby, LMN 5V3. Clients can also request Christmas baskets at the address given. 307OOFF [ ~Î-1L12 & 16 SALE ENDS DECEMBER 15, 1990. EASY TO flIi. YOURSE[F OR WE WIL SJRLL FOR YOD Dring your measurements or we wiii tome to your home or business Free of Charge and SRi12 measure, design & estimate your job. IMY0 FM MUSM. SIdeat for clothes or lnen closets and storage~Alil Vinyl Coated Steel Shelving -shelves > Rods and end brackets are avaitable ~AvaiIabe in widths or6". 9", 12". 16"and SR1 6 weIIl cul to size the length required CSPA&CE AGÉmE SHELVINGý) 44* t t t *4 4 t t * * I. 4 *4 44 If, f t 4 f 4 t t t I * f *~tJ WI4I~K<C)A NL- WrHUYf g(4u636)' 'mn -aflqnu N 0 3-year warranty *man No-risk money-back guarantee I a%&twe.9oetmcompiw TolI-free Customer Service We honour the following drug pans: Greenshield, Blue Cross, Rx Plus, Prudential i CONSUMEnS