A survey shows the net employment outlook for the first quarter of 2020 in Waterloo Region is plus 13 per cent — a dip from the forecast for the current quarter.

Things appear rosy for those seeking new employment opportunities in the Waterloo Region over the final quarter of 2019, according to a new survey.

To compare that data with the rest of the country, 16 per cent of employers nationwide are planning to hire next quarter.