Survey: 74 Percent of Printers Saw Positive Q1

• 29 percent of respondents indicated that hiring levels will increase—a slight drop from last quarter.

• Health care remains the fastest growing cost component, but decreased sharply to 37 percent from 54 percent. Base pay jumped 11 points to 22 percent.

• Referrals continue to be the most popular way to find employees. Use of online ads is increasing.