 A new survey by the National Association for Business Economics finds costs are rising for many respondents, and they're tightening their belts. So how will that affect hiring? About a quarter of respondents are saying that hiring is rising. That's a little bit up from the previous survey. NABES Michael Urich says, well, getting a job is one thing, keeping it is another. 21% of respondents said that they believe layoffs over the coming six months are more likely than they were in the previous six months.