According to a March survey of 16,000 U.S. employers, conducted by the staffing firm Manpower, recruiting activity is finally about to rise. A net 20% of employers expect to add workers in the second quarter of this year, the highest level of workforce additions since the first quarter of 2001. Even better, that positive projection was reported in every region of the country and in all 10 of the industry sectors the Manpower survey tracks.

According to U.S. Government figures, released last week, the economy created 308,000 jobs in March.