The Workforce Central Business Connection’s 2010 Hiring Plans Survey was conducted in January 2010. Pierce County companies that currently use Business Connection recruiting, testing, and training services, and additional area employers, were invited to complete the web-based survey. Projected hiring data was obtained from a total of 126 firms. While other surveys primarily target national or state data on job-seekers, this survey focuses on reporting results that are specific to the private-sector employers operating in Pierce County. Thus, the survey provides a current snapshot of Pierce County employers only.

1. SURVEY – South Sound Hiring Plans for 2010
Pierce County, WA
January, 2010
The WorkForce Central Business Connection
4650 Steilacoom Blvd, Bldg 19
Lakewood, WA 98499
253-583-8800
www.TheBusinessConnection.net

2. SURVEY BACKGROUND AND HIGHLIGHTS
The Workforce Central Business Connection’s 2010 Hiring Plans Survey was conducted in January
2010.
Pierce County companies that currently use Business Connection recruiting, testing, and training
services, and additional area employers, were invited to complete the web-based survey. Projected
hiring data was obtained from a total of 126 firms.
While other surveys primarily target national or state data on job-seekers, this survey focuses on
reporting results that are specific to the private-sector employers operating in Pierce County. Thus, the
survey provides a current snapshot of Pierce County employers only.
Key statistic from this year’s survey results:
22.2% of responding employers anticipate hiring more FTE’s
16.8% of responding employers anticipate hiring more PTE’s
25.8% of responding employers anticipate increasing wages
34.4% of responding employers plan to implement flexible work arrangements
20.8% of responding employers plan to hire freelance or contract workers

3. How do you anticipate total FULL TIME employment
levels at your location to change in 2010 as
compared to 2009?
7.90%
22.20%
Increase
Decrease
No Change
Don't Know
46.80%
23.00%

4. How do you anticipate total PART TIME
employment levels at your location to change in
2010 as compared to 2009?
6.40%
16.80%
10.40% Increase
Decrease
No Change
Don't Know
66.40%

5. How do you anticipate salary levels at your location
to change in 2010 as compared to 2009?
8.10%
25.80%
Increase
Decrease
No Change
Don't Know
8.10%
58.10%

6. Indicate which flexible working arrangements you
plan to implement in 2010. (select all that apply)
70.00%
65.50%
60.00%
50.00%
40.00%
30.00%
20.00% 16.80%
10.90% 10.90%
10.00% 6.70% 7.60%
4.20%
0.00%

7. Indicate which recruitment tools you anticipate using in
2010 to find potential employees. (select all that apply)
70.00%
65.60%
60.00%
50.00% 48.40%
40.00%
35.50%
30.00% 28.00%
25.80%
22.60%
20.00%
10.00%
0.00%
Online recruitment Newspaper Online classifieds Career fairs/hiring Staffing Social networking
sites classifieds events firms/recruiters sites

8. Do you anticpate hiring freelance or contract
workers in 2010?
17.60%
20.80%
Yes
No
Don't Know
61.60%

9. Select your primary industry category:
8.80%
12.80%
Construction
7.20%
Education & Health
Services
Financial Activities
9.60%
Government
Information
12.00%
Leisure & Hospitality
4.80%
Manufacturing - Durable
Goods
Manufacturing -
4.80% Nondurable goods
Mining
0.80%
Other Services
6.40% Professional & Business
19.20% Services
Transportation & Utilities
11.20%
2.40%