U.S. employers are proceeding with caution when considering hiring in the first quarter of 2009, according to the latest Manpower Employment Outlook Survey.

Of 31,800 employers surveyed, about 16 percent anticipate an increase in their staff levels during the first quarter of 2009, while 13 percent expect a reduction in their payrolls, according to the survey.

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