Hiring by U.S. businesses is set to increase in the first half of 2025, according to Robert Half’s State of U.S. Hiring Survey.
The report found that 63% of respondents plan to add new permanent positions during the first half of the year — up from 52% six months ago.
Another 34% plan to fill vacant positions, while 63% will increase the number of contract professionals on their teams.
Among managers who plan to increase hiring, more than half (56%) cited company growth as the primary factor influencing their hiring decisions for the first half of 2025.
The managers identified the emergence of new projects and employee turnover rates as key factors for hiring. See more takeaways.