If you rely on the recent headlines, it seems there are layoffs happening across the board.

While virtually every headline is about layoffs, I talk to hiring execs and CPA firm partners every day who are looking to make critical hires.

Greenhouse Software recently conducted an online survey of 300 US based CEOs with a minimum of 100 employees to find out their attitudes and plans for hiring in 2023.

That study found 76% of CEOs, in fact, plan to maintain or even increase their headcount this year. 68% straight out plan to increase headcount. Given current economic factors, that is interesting but there is more.

In some very interesting statistics, CEOs also seem to be taking a people centric approach. If faced with economic challenges, 49% of the CEOs would cut Real Estate, 36% would cut marketing & advertising and 34% would cut wages. For the purposes of this survey, cutting headcount didn’t even make the list.

64% of the CEOs expect to face economic turbulence and 62% expect to deal with inflation (rightly so). Not hard to predict those given companies were already dealing with these issues in Q4 of 2022. At number three in corporate issues to be faced in 2023, 27% of the CEOs expect employee retention to be a significant issue.

The CEOs surveyed also predict the biggest candidate drivers this year to be high wages, job security and healthcare benefits. They’re prepared to meet these demands.

Companies in Central Florida seem to be a bit insulated from the massive 7-13% layoffs many tech companies are experiencing due to the growth in the area. Good news if you’re thinking of making a career move.

If your goal is to find a new role on a new team in 2023, contact me today to get started on your search.

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