Employers expect to hire more employees during the fourth quarter for commercial and administrative jobs, according to a recent hiring trends survey conducted by Express Employment Professionals, a privately held staffing company.

In fact, 32 percent of respondents say they plan to expand their staff with commercial and light industrial jobs while 14 percent of respondents say they are to hire for administrative and office clerical positions.

"With the unemployment rate at its lowest since January 2009 and employers planning to hire even more staff, we're off to a good start for the fourth quarter for job seekers," says Bob Funk, Express CEO and board chair.

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