522 US mid-market executives were surveyed in October/November 2015 about their economic expectations and plans. 56% reported their workforces grew over the past year and 61% expect continued growth in 2016. However, confidence in the economy improving over the next two years dropped from 19.6% in Fall 2014 to 9.8% in Fall 2015. The top obstacles to growth cited were an uncertain economic outlook (40.8%), rising health care costs (34.0%), and increased regulatory compliance (31.9%).

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America’s economic engine
Tapping the brakes
In an October/November 2015 survey, 522 US mid-market executives provided input on their expectations,
experiences and plans for becoming more competitive in the current economic environment.
Respondents who say they feel
“extremely confident” that
the US economy will continue to
improve over the next 24 months:
92% report female
and minority leaders
or managers comprised
less than half of the
executive leadership
at their organizations
56% of companies surveyed
report their workforces grew
over the past 12 months...
... and 61%
expect that growth
to continue in 2016.
Fall 2014: 19.6%
Spring 2015: 17.9%
Fall 2015: 9.8%
Main obstacles to growth:
Uncertain economic outlook
40.8%
Health care costs
34.0%
Increased regulatory compliance
31.9%