It was most apparent in the technical jobs, he said. Then in March there was more activity. No. 1, there is a turn in the optimism of corporations of where they can go with their products and services. Hanson doesn't expect the same demand in recruitment seen in the recent boom years, but he expects a return to a solid level, like he has seen over the last 15 years. He said companies seem ready to move to build their management staffs for the recovery, putting some caution behind them.
Seal feels the same shift.
When the slowdown is over, recruiters like Seal will still suffer from the state's biggest problem, in his view - oppressively high taxes that discourage candidates from taking jobs with Wisconsin companies. He has seen what he interprets as good signs of economic comeback. Companies will start the production ball rolling because many are running out of inventory, he said. AmeriPrint provides printed materials for business customers. With low inventories, any economic uptick will be felt immediately, he said.