--- title: ManpowerGroup US Press Room | Bakersfield CA MSA description: Bakersfield CA MSA | Access the quarterly ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey (MEOS), press releases and other MEOS news about U.S. employer hiring intentions and labor market activity for the next three months by state and metropolitan statistical area (MSA). --- insights # Workforce Resource Hub For over 70 years, ManpowerGroup has developed unique insights on the issues impacting organizations and individuals in today’s ever changing world of work, featuring workforce trends and insights, thought leadership and more. 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