Group 1 - The ManpowerGroup's employment outlook survey for Q3 2025 indicates a cautious but positive hiring intention among Hong Kong employers, with 33% planning to increase staff and 25% intending to reduce staff, while 41% have no plans to adjust current employee numbers [1] - The seasonally adjusted employment outlook index for Hong Kong stands at +8%, reflecting a quarterly decline of 3 percentage points, which is significantly lower than the global average of +24% [1][2] - Among the seven major industries in Hong Kong, all except transportation and logistics show positive employment outlook indices, with healthcare and life sciences leading at +31% due to aging population and policy support [1][2] Group 2 - The transportation and logistics sector has the lowest employment outlook index at -26%, attributed to fluctuations in the international trade environment [2] - The overall unemployment rate in Hong Kong is recorded at 3.4%, a slight increase of 0.2% from the previous quarter, but still considered low and stable [2] - Future economic prospects for Hong Kong's job market are expected to improve gradually, influenced by the growth of the mainland Chinese economy and local government initiatives [2]