Employment expectations amongst Western Australian employers for the next three months have fallen, according to an employment outlook survey.
The Manpower Employment Outlook Survey of 2,200 employers found hiring pace may soften over the next three months.
The seasonally adjusted Net Employment Outlook is at +19 per cent.
The outlook in WA is still high at +32 per cent but that is down from 37 per cent in the last quarter.
Managing Director of Manpower Australia and New Zealand, Lincoln Crawley said the mining and construction sector has also seen a reduction in hiring optimism towards the end of the year.
After building inventory during the recovery, it's not surprising to see these sectors paring back their investments at this time," he said.
Mr Crawley said the uncertainty around the mining tax had affected hiring optimism in Western Australia and Queensland.
"But it must be remembered that while hiring expectations have fallen, they're coming off a remarkably high base.
"And the latest economic figures prove that whatever concerns they've experienced, resource companies are still driving much of the nations growth," he said.
However, Manpower believes the real threat to growth isn't a drop in demand but a shortage of skills.
