Job seekers might soon have a genuine reason to cheer. After a slump of nearly three quarters, hiring activity is set to increase in the October-December period this year, shows a survey by human resource consulting company ManpowerGroup.

The rate of growth in hiring, however, would be far slower than the pace seen in the same period last year, Livemint reported on Tuesday, quoting the ManpowerGroup survey. According to the ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, as reported by Livemint, the net employment outlook for October-December stands at 19 per cent, significantly ...