Hiring Outlook Rises as E-Commerce and Technology Lead Growth

A new report says companies may hire more workers in the second half of FY27.

Overall workforce growth is expected to be 5.4%.

This is higher than the 4.7% expected in the first half.

E-commerce and technology startups have the strongest hiring plans.

Travel and hospitality companies also expect to add many workers.

Retail, automotive, electric vehicles, and banking are planning hiring too.

Large companies are more likely to expand their workforces than smaller businesses.

The report collected information from 1,239 employers.

These employers represented 23 industries and 20 cities.