From: bizjournals.com

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The hiring outlook for 2017 is the best the U.S. has seen in a decade.

According to a new survey commissioned by Chicago-based CareerBuilder, 40 percent of employers are planning to hire full-time permanent employees over the next 12 months.

The company’s annual job forecast found that 30 percent of employers expect to hire part-time, permanent staff, while half of all employers anticipate adding temporary or contract workers.

The survey also revealed five surprising trends to watch in 2017.

Click on the job interview photo for a look at a more detailed look at those trends and the top five industries that will be hiring in 2017.

The national survey, which was conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder late last year, found that employers will offer better wages.

Matt Ferguson, CEO of CareerBuilder and author of The Talent Equation, said 75 percent of employers reported they are in a better financial position than they were a year ago, which is instilling more confidence in adding people to their payrolls.

When asked for their opinion on how the Trump administration will impact hiring in 2017, 23 percent of employers said the new administration would increase jobs, while 27 anticipated no impact.

While 7 percent said they expect jobs to decrease, a whopping 43 percent said they were undecided.

“Following a divisive election season, employers are entering the New Year with a watchful, yet optimistic approach,” Ferguson said. “One of the key challenges for employers will be bridging the talent gaps within their own organizations by either offering better wages or by helping to re-skill and up-skill workers.”