As summer unfolds, many U.S. employers are taking a hard look at their hiring plans, and what they see is prompting a more cautious approach. A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Express Employment Professionals reveals that while most hiring managers (78%) still feel positive about their company’s hiring outlook for the remainder of 2025, that optimism has dimmed since last fall, when 84% felt confident. At the same time, concern is growing: 37% now express a negative outlook, up from
Express Employment Professionals announces the release of a new white paper, “Strained, Stressed, and Stepping Away: The Supervisor Crisis and What Employers Must Do Now,” which explores the growing leadership vacuum in American workplaces and the high cost of failing to support frontline supervisors. As companies face increasing turnover, rising workplace toxicity and a shrinking pipeline of future leaders, this new research, developed in partnership with The Harris Poll, reveals a troubling disconnect