It's not unexpected given the current state of things due to COVID-19, but a new survey gives a dim view of the hiring climate in St. Catharines.
Manpower Group Employment says only 10 percent of participating businesses planned to do some hiring in the upcoming quarter.
Almost 30 percent anticipated cutbacks.
Officials say companies that are hiring tend to fall into the essential service category, such as grocery stores.
They say IT workers will be in demand to lead the shift into remote work and develop apps.