Fall 2011 survey excerpt on employment outlook

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   Mark Zetter
   Silicon Valley | North America
   Posted 5 months ago
   

   Our fall 2011 survey findings analysis is finished and our report is nearly complete and will be published on this site for everyone to see our full results in a few days.

   Below is an excerpt from our survey of the global electronics supply chain.

   Economic and employment concerns are most troublesome among all 471 survey respondents. Biggest concern for EMS / ODM respondents is future profitability. Inventories have grown leaner. Demand upticks will help companies further up the supply chain.

   Respondents rated the current situation (based on the economy), employment situation, inventory levels, and sales and purchasing activity, at 5.3 out of a possible score of 10, down 9% from our spring 2011 survey.

   Even worse, respondents who were previously optimistic that the outlook would improve in the near future now see no significant improvement in the near-term, with an average score on our future index of 5.4 out of 10, down 11% from our last survey. Respondents were most worried about the economy and jobs.
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   Mark Zetter
   Silicon Valley | North America
   Posted 5 months ago
   

   Full report findings from our fall survey 'Electronics Supply Chain Business Outlook Survey' now available.

   http://ventureoutsource.com/2011-fall-report

   EXCERPTS FROM THE REPORT
   While some economists do not think we will slip into a double dip recession, the recovery from the last recession is anemic and unemployment remains quite high and is expected to remain at current levels through 2012, at least.

   All of these issues seem to be very much on the minds of respondents this fall, creating a much more mooted, neutral attitude toward business prospects within the electronics supply chain.

   Regarding the near future, respondents do not generally expect the situation to improve meaningfully, especially in terms of the economy and the employment situation.

   The average score, as seen in Figure 6, for the Future Index was 5.43, down 11% from the spring survey. EMS / ODM respondents had the largest drop in average score, down 18% from the spring with an average score of 5.07.

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