A Toronto employment survey asked a sample of human resource executives how their company planned to change its workforce over the next 12 months.A categorical response variable showed two options: The company plans to hire and add to the number of employees, and the company plans no change in the number of employees or the company plans to lay off and reduce the number of employees.Another categorical variable indicated if the company was private or public.Sample data for 180 companies are summarized as follows.

A Toronto employment survey asked a sample of human resource executives how their company planned to change its workforce over the next 12 months. A categorical response variable showed two options: The company plans to hire and add to the number of employees, and the company plans no change in the number of employees or the company plans to lay off and reduce the number of employees. Another categorical variable indicated if the company was private or public. Sample data for 180 companies are summarized as follows. Company Employment Plans Private Public Add Employees 37 32 No Changes or Lay Off 35 76 With appropriate tests, discuss any differences in the employment plans for private and public companies over the next 12 months