ManpowerGroup (MAN) 10-Q 1 Nov 19 2019 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Oct. 30, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	ManpowerGroup Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0000871763
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Trading Symbol	MAN
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		58,961,515
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2019
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity File Number	1-10686
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-1672779
Entity Address, Address Line One	100 Manpower Place
Entity Address, City or Town	Milwaukee
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	53212
City Area Code	(414)
Local Phone Number	961-1000

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 807.1	$ 591.9
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $115.3 and $115.7 respectively	5,122.1	5,276.1
Prepaid expenses and other assets	145.6	129.1
Total current assets	6,074.8	5,997.1
Other Assets:
Goodwill	1,231.8	1,297.1
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $380.2 and $367.7 respectively	272.9	246.3
Operating lease right-of-use asset	415.6
Other assets	618.1	826.7
Total other assets	2,538.4	2,370.1
Property and Equipment:
Land, buildings, leasehold improvements and equipment	596.7	613.6
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	456.7	461
Net property and equipment	140	152.6
Total assets	8,753.2	8,519.8
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,322.6	2,266.7
Employee compensation payable	203.8	209.7
Accrued liabilities	471	411
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance	571.2	729.8
Value added taxes payable	495.7	508.6
Short-term borrowings and current maturities of long-term debt	47	50.1
Total current liabilities	4,111.3	4,175.9
Other Liabilities:
Long-term debt	983.2	1,025.3
Long-term operating lease liability	314.1
Other long-term liabilities	628.5	620.1
Total other liabilities	1,925.8	1,645.4
ManpowerGroup shareholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 25,000,000 shares, none issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, authorized 125,000,000 shares, issued 117,177,349 and 116,795,899 shares, respectively	1.2	1.2
Capital in excess of par value	3,361	3,337.5
Retained earnings	3,419.4	3,157.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(452.5)	(399.8)
Treasury stock at cost, 57,939,712 and 56,044,485 shares, respectively	(3,631)	(3,471.7)
Total ManpowerGroup shareholders’ equity	2,698.1	2,624.9
Noncontrolling interests	18	73.6
Total shareholders’ equity	2,716.1	2,698.5
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$ 8,753.2	$ 8,519.8

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 115.3	$ 115.7
Other Assets:
Accumulated amortization on intangible assets	$ 380.2	$ 367.7
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, authorized (in shares)	125,000,000	125,000,000
Common stock, issued (in shares)	117,177,349	116,795,899
Treasury stock at cost (in shares)	57,939,712	56,044,485

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues from services	$ 5,248.9	$ 5,418.7	$ 15,666.9	$ 16,598
Cost of services	4,408.6	4,528.1	13,151.4	13,899.3
Gross profit	840.3	890.6	2,515.5	2,698.7
Selling and administrative expenses, excluding goodwill impairment charge	623.3	673.9	1,998.2	2,119.9
Goodwill impairment charge	0		64
Selling and administrative expenses	623.3	673.9	2,062.2	2,119.9
Operating profit	217	216.7	453.3	578.8
Interest and other expenses (income), net	12.2	11.8	(46.1)	38.4
Earnings before income taxes	204.8	204.9	499.4	540.4
Provision for income taxes	58.7	46.9	172.5	142
Net earnings	$ 146.1	$ 158	$ 326.9	$ 398.4
Net earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.44	$ 2.45	$ 5.43	$ 6.08
Net earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.42	$ 2.43	$ 5.40	$ 6.03
Weighted average shares - basic (in shares)	59.9	64.5	60.2	65.6
Weighted average shares - diluted (in shares)	60.3	65	60.6	66.1

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Net earnings	$ 146.1	$ 158	$ 326.9	$ 398.4
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(76.1)	(19.8)	(73.8)	(112.4)
Translation adjustments on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $9.6, $1.7, $11.6 and $7.5, respectively	36.9	5.6	43.2	25.7
Translation adjustments of long-term intercompany loans	(3.2)	(3.2)	3.6	(3.3)
Defined benefit pension plans and retiree health care plan, net of income taxes of $0.1, $0.0, $0.2 and $0.1, respectively	0.2	0.1	0.6	0.3
Total other comprehensive loss	(36)	(17.3)	(52.7)	(89.7)
Comprehensive income	110.1	$ 140.7	274.2	$ 308.7
Manpower Switzerland
Other comprehensive loss:
Reclassification of currency translation adjustment to income related to disposition of partially held equity interest (see Note 5)			(32.5)
ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited
Other comprehensive loss:
Reclassification of currency translation adjustment to income related to disposition of partially held equity interest (see Note 5)	$ 6.2		$ 6.2

Consolidated Statements of Co_2

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Other comprehensive loss:
Income tax expense (benefit) on translation adjustments on derivative instruments	$ 9.6	$ 1.7	$ 11.6	$ 7.5
Income tax expense on defined benefit pension plans and retiree health care plan	$ 0.1	$ 0	$ 0.2	$ 0.1

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 326.9	$ 398.4
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57.1	64.8
Non-cash gain on disposition of previously held equity interest	(80.4)
Non-cash gain on disposition of previously held controlling interest	(30.4)
Non-cash lease expense	112
Non-cash goodwill impairment charge	64
Deferred income taxes	7.8	(9.5)
Provision for doubtful accounts	16.9	15.5
Share-based compensation	18.8	19.5
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding the impact of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(60.9)	(140.8)
Other assets	103.7	31.8
Other liabilities	(40.1)	(77.7)
Cash provided by operating activities	495.4	302
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures	(36.2)	(39.8)
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	86.1	(8.2)
Impact to cash resulting from deconsolidation of subsidiaries	(57.9)
Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries, investments and property and equipment	8	7.8
Cash used in investing activities		(40.2)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net change in short-term borrowings	(2)	(5)
Proceeds from long-term debt	9	583.3
Repayments of long-term debt	(0.7)	(408.3)
Payments for debt issuance costs		(2.4)
Payments of contingent consideration for acquisitions	(22.8)	(18.6)
Proceeds from share-based awards	6.3	4.7
Payments to noncontrolling interests	(2.1)	(1.9)
Other share-based award transactions	(7.3)	(17.3)
Repurchases of common stock	(152)	(299.2)
Dividends paid	(65.2)	(66)
Miscellaneous, net	0.2
Cash used in financing activities	(236.6)	(230.7)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(43.6)	(37.5)
Change in cash and cash equivalents	215.2	(6.4)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	591.9	689
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	807.1	682.6
Supplemental Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	35.5	44.9
Income taxes paid, net	103	$ 164.2
Non-cash operating activity:
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities	$ 88.8

Consolidated Statements of Shar

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity Statement - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Common Stock	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Treasury Stock	Non-Controlling Interests
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 2,857.6	$ 1.2	$ 3,302.6	$ 2,713	$ (288.2)	$ (2,953.7)	$ 82.7
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		116,303,729
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	97			97
Other comprehensive income (loss)	39.4				39.4
Issuances under equity plans	(13.8)		2.9			(16.7)
Issuances under equity plans (in shares)		437,703
Share-based compensation expense	7.5		7.5
Repurchases of common stock	(50.1)					(50.1)
Noncontrolling interest transactions	1.4		0.3				1.1
Balance, end of period at Mar. 31, 2018	2,939	$ 1.2	3,313.3	2,825.3	(264.1)	(3,020.5)	83.8
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		116,741,432
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2017	2,857.6	$ 1.2	3,302.6	2,713	(288.2)	(2,953.7)	82.7
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		116,303,729
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(89.7)
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2018	2,810.2	$ 1.2	3,326.9	3,060.7	(393.2)	(3,270.1)	84.7
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		116,787,320
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Unrealized gain reclassified due to new accounting guidance on investments				15.3	(15.3)
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2018	2,939	$ 1.2	3,313.3	2,825.3	(264.1)	(3,020.5)	83.8
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		116,741,432
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	143.4			143.4
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(111.8)				(111.8)
Issuances under equity plans	(0.6)		(0.1)			(0.5)
Issuances under equity plans (in shares)		36,792
Share-based compensation expense	5.3		5.3
Dividends	(66)			(66)
Repurchases of common stock	(63.1)					(63.1)
Noncontrolling interest transactions	1.3		1.6				(0.3)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2018	2,847.5	$ 1.2	3,320.1	2,902.7	(375.9)	(3,084.1)	83.5
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		116,778,224
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	158			158
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(17.3)				(17.3)
Issuances under equity plans	0.1		0.1
Issuances under equity plans (in shares)		9,096
Share-based compensation expense	6.7		6.7
Repurchases of common stock	(186)					(186)
Noncontrolling interest transactions	1.2						1.2
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2018	2,810.2	$ 1.2	3,326.9	3,060.7	(393.2)	(3,270.1)	84.7
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		116,787,320
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2018	2,698.5	$ 1.2	3,337.5	3,157.7	(399.8)	(3,471.7)	73.6
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		116,795,899
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	53.5			53.5
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2)				(2)
Issuances under equity plans	(4.9)		0.4			(5.3)
Issuances under equity plans (in shares)		247,325
Share-based compensation expense	4.6		4.6
Repurchases of common stock	(101)					(101)
Noncontrolling interest transactions	1.2		0.5				0.7
Balance, end of period at Mar. 31, 2019	2,649.9	$ 1.2	3,343	3,211.2	(401.8)	(3,578)	74.3
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		117,043,224
Balance, beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2018	2,698.5	$ 1.2	3,337.5	3,157.7	(399.8)	(3,471.7)	73.6
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		116,795,899
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(52.7)
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2019	2,716.1	$ 1.2	3,361	3,419.4	(452.5)	(3,631)	18
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		117,177,349
Balance, beginning of period at Mar. 31, 2019	2,649.9	$ 1.2	3,343	3,211.2	(401.8)	(3,578)	74.3
Balance, beginning of period (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		117,043,224
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	127.3			127.3
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(14.7)				(14.7)
Issuances under equity plans	2		3.9			(1.9)
Issuances under equity plans (in shares)		120,244
Share-based compensation expense	8.3		8.3
Dividends	(65.2)			(65.2)
Noncontrolling interest transactions	(13.1)		(0.8)				(12.3)
Balance, end of period at Jun. 30, 2019	2,694.5	$ 1.2	3,354.4	3,273.3	(416.5)	(3,579.9)	62
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		117,163,468
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net earnings	146.1			146.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(36)				(36)
Issuances under equity plans	0.6		0.7			(0.1)
Issuances under equity plans (in shares)		13,881
Share-based compensation expense	5.9		5.9
Repurchases of common stock	(51)					(51)
Noncontrolling interest transactions	(44)						(44)
Balance, end of period at Sep. 30, 2019	$ 2,716.1	$ 1.2	$ 3,361	$ 3,419.4	$ (452.5)	$ (3,631)	$ 18
Balance, end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2019		117,177,349

Basis of Presentation and Accou

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies	(1) Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The information furnished reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, were necessary for a fair statement of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented. Such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. Leases We determine whether a contract is or contains a lease at contract inception. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and long-term lease liabilities are presented as separate line items on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Current operating lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable in most of our leases, we use our incremental borrowing rate. We determine our incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date using our unsecured borrowing rate, adjusted for collaterization, lease term, economic environment, currency and other factors. ROU assets are recognized at commencement date at the value of the related lease liabilities, adjusted for any prepayments, lease incentives received, and initial direct costs incurred. Our lease terms include options to renew or not terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expenses for operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Payroll Tax Credit In April 2019, we sold a portion of our French payroll tax credits earned in 2018 for net proceeds of $103.5 (€92.0). In April 2018, we sold substantially all of our French payroll tax credits earned in 2017 for net proceeds of $234.5 (€190.9). We derecognized these receivables and the additional interest upon the sale date as the terms of the agreement are such that the transaction qualifies for sale treatment in accordance with the accounting guidance on the transfer and servicing of assets. The discount on the sale of these receivables was recorded in cost of services as a reduction of the payroll tax credits. Goodwill and Intangible Assets In accordance with the accounting guidance on goodwill and other intangible assets, we perform an annual impairment test of goodwill at our reporting unit level and indefinite-lived assets at our unit of account level during the third quarter, or more frequently if events or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting units below their carrying value. We performed our annual impairment test of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets during the third quarter of 2019 and determined that there was no impairment of our goodwill or our indefinite-lived intangible assets. We determined the fair value of the reporting unit by utilizing an income approach derived from a discounted cash flow methodology. The income approach is developed from management’s forecasted cash flow data. Significant assumptions used in our annual goodwill impairment test included: expected future revenue growth rates, operating unit profit (“OUP”) margins, working capital levels, discount rates ranging from 9.9% to 13.1% and a terminal value multiple. The expected future revenue growth rates and OUP margins were determined after taking into consideration our historical revenue growth rates and OUP margins, our assessment of future market potential, and our expectations of future business performance. For the second quarter of 2019, in connection with the preparation of our quarterly financial statements, we assessed the changes in circumstances that occurred during the quarter to determine if it was more likely than not that the fair value of any reporting unit was below its carrying amount. We identified several factors related to our Germany reporting unit that led us to conclude that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit was below its carrying amount. These factors included a further downward trend in the performance of the business due to current market conditions, a more cautious outlook for the business stemming from the impact of changes to temporary staffing regulations in Germany, and the recording of a valuation allowance against our Germany deferred tax assets during the second quarter. As we determined that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the Germany reporting unit was below its carrying amount, we performed an interim impairment test on this reporting unit as of June 30, 2019. As a result of our interim test, we recognized a non-cash impairment loss of $60.2 during the second quarter of 2019. The Germany reporting unit is included in the Northern Europe segment. In addition, during the second quarter of 2019, we recorded a goodwill impairment charge of $3.8 related to our New Zealand operations as a result of not meeting profitability expectations.

Recently Issued Accounting Stan

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Changes And Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	(2) Recent Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Effective as of January 1, 2019 In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new accounting guidance on leases, ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which we adopted on January 1, 2019. The new guidance requires that a lessee recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms longer than 12 months. The recognition, measurement and presentation of lease expenses and cash flows depend on the classification by the lessee as a finance or operating lease. We determined that no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings was necessary upon adoption. As of the transition date, the ROU asset and total lease liability (current and long-term) were $458.1 and $458.7, respectively. We elected the package of three practical expedients which lessened the transitional burden of implementing the new guidance. Accordingly, we did not reassess: 1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; 2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; or 3) the initial direct costs for any existing leases. We have also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components. Lastly, we have elected to apply the short-term lease exception for all underlying asset classes. In August 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on hedge accounting. The amendments in this guidance include the elimination of the concept of recognizing periodic hedge ineffectiveness for cash flow and net investment hedges, recognition and presentation of changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument, recognition and presentation of components excluded from an entity's hedge effectiveness assessment, addition of the ability to elect to perform subsequent effectiveness assessments qualitatively, and addition of new disclosure requirements. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2019. There was no impact of this adoption on our Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the modified disclosures. In February 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on reporting comprehensive income. The new guidance allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Act"). The guidance was effective for us as of January 1, 2019. We elected not to adopt this optional reclassification. In June 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for share-based payment awards. The guidance makes the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to nonemployees la rgely consistent with the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees. here was no impact of this adoption on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In June 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on financial instruments. The new guidance requires application of an impairment model known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to certain financial instruments. Using the CECL model, an entity recognizes an allowance for expected credit losses based on historical experience, current conditions, and forecasted information rather than the current methodology of delaying recognition of credit losses until it is probable loss has been incurred. The new guidance is effective for us in 2020. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on disclosures related to fair value measurements. The guidance is intended to improve the effectiveness of the notes to financial statements by facilitating clearer communication, and it includes multiple new, eliminated and modified disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for us in 2020. The adoption of this guidance will have no impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for internal-use software. The guidance aligns the accounting for costs incurred to implement a cloud computing arrangement that is a service arrangement with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. The guidance is effective for us in 2020. We are assessing the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on disclosures related to defined benefit plans. The guidance amends the current disclosure requirements to add, remove and clarify disclosure requirements for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. The guidance is effective for us in 2020. The adoption of this guidance will have no impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements .

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition	(3) Revenue Recognition For certain client contracts where we recognize revenues over time, we recognize the amount that we have the right to invoice, which corresponds directly to the value provided to the client of our performance to date. We do not disclose the amount of unsatisfied performance obligations for client contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and those client contracts for which we recognize revenues at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed. We have other contracts with revenues expected to be recognized subsequent to September 30, 2019, related to remaining performance obligations, which are not material. We record accounts receivable when our right to consideration becomes unconditional. Contract assets primarily relate to our rights to consideration for services provided that they are conditional on satisfaction of future performance obligations. We record contract liabilities (deferred revenue) when payments are made or due prior to the related performance obligations being satisfied. The current portion of our contract liabilities is included in accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We do not have any material contract assets or long-term contract liabilities. Our deferred revenue was $36.8 at September 30, 2019 and $42.8 at December 31, 2018. The decrease is due to $41.5 of revenues recognized related to amounts that were included in the December 31, 2018 balance, partially offset by payments or amounts due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations in the nine months ended September 30, 2019. In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by service types for each of our reportable segments. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report on Form10-K for descriptions of revenue service types. 3 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Americas: United States $ 564.5 $ 33.5 $ 25.2 $ 22.5 $ 645.7 $ 556.1 $ 31.5 $ 23.7 $ 21.9 $ 633.2 Other Americas 404.6 12.5 6.7 1.2 425.0 388.1 11.4 6.1 1.2 406.8 969.1 46.0 31.9 23.7 1,070.7 944.2 42.9 29.8 23.1 1,040.0 Southern Europe: France 1,309.8 56.6 12.1 3.6 1,382.1 1,390.0 53.3 12.7 4.6 1,460.6 Italy 354.9 10.2 8.1 3.4 376.6 386.5 11.5 8.0 4.2 410.2 Other Southern Europe 494.1 82.0 15.4 1.4 592.9 370.2 72.8 13.5 4.3 460.8 2,158.8 148.8 35.6 8.4 2,351.6 2,146.7 137.6 34.2 13.1 2,331.6 Northern Europe 1,037.2 78.0 33.6 7.8 1,156.6 1,138.8 104.3 36.6 7.4 1,287.1 APME 505.3 76.6 36.5 3.5 621.9 582.4 75.4 51.8 3.4 713.0 Right Management — 10.8 — 37.3 48.1 — 12.2 — 34.8 47.0 Total $ 4,670.4 $ 360.2 $ 137.6 $ 80.7 $ 5,248.9 $ 4,812.1 $ 372.4 $ 152.4 $ 81.8 $ 5,418.7 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Americas: United States $ 1,644.5 $ 97.6 $ 72.2 $ 65.9 $ 1,880.2 $ 1,658.4 $ 95.4 $ 69.9 $ 66.3 $ 1,890.0 Other Americas 1,182.8 36.5 18.7 3.2 1,241.2 1,168.6 34.9 18.6 3.0 1,225.1 2,827.3 134.1 90.9 69.1 3,121.4 2,827.0 130.3 88.5 69.3 3,115.1 Southern Europe: France 3,880.0 170.6 40.2 12.9 4,103.7 4,171.4 167.6 42.1 16.0 4,397.1 Italy 1,050.1 31.4 28.7 16.3 1,126.5 1,187.4 35.8 27.4 16.2 1,266.8 Other Southern Europe 1,313.0 245.3 45.6 6.9 1,610.8 1,132.7 227.1 42.1 11.8 1,413.7 6,243.1 447.3 114.5 36.1 6,841.0 6,491.5 430.5 111.6 44.0 7,077.6 Northern Europe 3,141.4 254.2 109.9 24.0 3,529.5 3,628.0 320.2 126.1 23.6 4,097.9 APME 1,670.7 219.5 130.3 10.2 2,030.7 1,781.1 212.8 152.8 11.3 2,158.0 Right Management — 33.2 — 111.1 144.3 — 36.2 — 113.2 149.4 Total $ 13,882.5 $ 1,088.3 $ 445.6 $ 250.5 $ 15,666.9 $ 14,727.6 $ 1,130.0 $ 479.0 $ 261.4 $ 16,598.0 In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by timing of revenue recognition for each of our reportable segments: 3 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Americas: United States $ 632.1 $ 13.6 $ 645.7 $ 620.4 $ 12.8 $ 633.2 Other Americas 420.4 4.6 425.0 402.2 4.6 406.8 1,052.5 18.2 1,070.7 1,022.6 17.4 1,040.0 Southern Europe: France 1,370.8 11.3 1,382.1 1,448.5 12.1 1,460.6 Italy 369.3 7.3 376.6 402.8 7.4 410.2 Other Southern Europe 580.1 12.8 592.9 449.7 11.1 460.8 2,320.2 31.4 2,351.6 2,301.0 30.6 2,331.6 Northern Europe 1,127.4 29.2 1,156.6 1,255.9 31.2 1,287.1 APME 600.3 21.6 621.9 678.0 35.0 713.0 Right Management 48.1 - 48.1 47.0 - 47.0 Total $ 5,148.5 $ 100.4 $ 5,248.9 $ 5,304.5 $ 114.2 $ 5,418.7 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Americas: United States $ 1,839.9 $ 40.3 $ 1,880.2 $ 1,851.5 $ 38.5 $ 1,890.0 Other Americas 1,228.3 12.9 1,241.2 1,212.0 13.1 1,225.1 3,068.2 53.2 3,121.4 3,063.5 51.6 3,115.1 Southern Europe: France 4,066.0 37.7 4,103.7 4,356.6 40.5 4,397.1 Italy 1,100.0 26.5 1,126.5 1,241.2 25.6 1,266.8 Other Southern Europe 1,572.9 37.9 1,610.8 1,378.3 35.4 1,413.7 6,738.9 102.1 6,841.0 6,976.1 101.5 7,077.6 Northern Europe 3,433.9 95.6 3,529.5 3,989.9 108.0 4,097.9 APME 1,947.4 83.3 2,030.7 2,056.4 101.6 2,158.0 Right Management 144.3 - 144.3 149.4 - 149.4 Total $ 15,332.7 $ 334.2 $ 15,666.9 $ 16,235.3 $ 362.7 $ 16,598.0

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Plans	(4) Share-Based Compensation Plans For the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, we recognized share-based compensation expense of $5.9 and $6.7, respectively, and $18.8 and $19.5 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The expense relates to stock options, deferred stock, restricted stock and performance share units. We recognize share-based compensation expense in selling and administrative expenses on a straight-line basis over the service period of each award. Consideration received from share-based awards was $6.3 and $4.7 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions	(5) Acquisitions and Dispositions Switzerland Acquisitions On April 3, 2019, we acquired the remaining 51% controlling interest in our Swiss franchise (“Manpower Switzerland”) to obtain full ownership of the entity. Additionally, as part of the purchase agreement we acquired the remaining 20% interest in Experis AG. Manpower Switzerland provides contingent staffing services under our Manpower brand in the four main language regions in Switzerland. Both Manpower Switzerland and Experis AG are reported in our Southern Europe segment. The aggregate cash consideration paid was $219.5 and was funded through cash on hand. Of the total consideration paid, $58.3 was for the acquired interests and the remaining $161.2 was for cash and cash equivalents. The aggregate cash consideration paid reflects a post-closing settlement of net debt and net working capital adjustments of $6.8, which we paid out during the third quarter of 2019. The acquisition of the remaining interest of Experis AG was accounted for as an equity transaction as we previously consolidated the entity. Our investment in Manpower Switzerland prior to the acquisition was accounted for under the equity method of accounting and we recorded our share of equity income or loss in interest and other expenses (income) , net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. T he acquisition of the remaining controlling interest in Manpower Switzerland was accounted for as a business combination , and the assets and liabilities of Manpower Switzerland were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of the acquisition date and the results of its operations have been included in the Consolidated Statements of Operations subsequent to the acquisition date . The aggregate of the consideration paid and the fair value of previously held equity interest totaled $415.1, or $97.6 net of cash acquired. In connection with the business combination, we recognized a one-time, non-cash gain on the disposition of our previously held equity interest in Manpower Switzerland of $80.4, which is included within interest and other expenses (income), net on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Of the $80.4, $32.5 represented foreign currency translation adjustments related to the previously held equity interest from accumulated other comprehensive income. The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date of April 3, 2019: Cash and cash equivalents $ 317.5 Accounts receivable 60.4 Prepaid expenses and other assets 31.4 Goodwill 33.8 Intangible assets subject to amortization, customer relationship 19.6 Intangible assets not subject to amortization, reacquired franchise rights 25.5 Property and equipment 0.4 Accounts payable (21.6 ) Employee compensation payable (2.5 ) Accrued liabilities (9.9 ) Accrued payroll taxes and insurance (7.5 ) Value added taxes payable (7.4 ) Other long-term liabilities (24.6 ) Total assets acquired, and liabilities assumed $ 415.1 The amounts in the above table represent the preliminary allocation of purchase price and are subject to revision when valuations are finalized for intangible assets in the fourth quarter of 2019. The customer relationship intangible asset is expected to be amortized over a 15 year useful life. The goodwill from the acquisition is not expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. Manpower Switzerland contributed net revenues from services of $227.8 since the acquisition. Our consolidated unaudited proforma historical net revenues from services, as if Manpower Switzerland had been acquired at the beginning of 2018, are estimated as follows: 3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net revenues from services $ 5,248.9 $ 5,552.4 $ 15,765.5 $ 16,950.1 Other Acquisitions From time to time, we acquire and invest in companies throughout the world, including franchises. The total cash consideration paid for acquisitions excluding Manpower Switzerland and Experis AG, net of cash acquired, was $39.5 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019. The balance includes consideration payments for franchises in the United States and contingent consideration payments related to previous acquisitions, of which $13.0 had been recognized as a liability at the acquisition date. For the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the total cash consideration for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, was $50.9, the majority of which took place in the Netherlands. This balance includes initial acquisition payments of $8.2 and contingent consideration payments of $42.7, of which $18.6 had been recognized as a liability at the acquisition date. ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited Disposition On July 10, 2019, our joint venture in Greater China, ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited, became listed on the Main Board of the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited through an initial public offering. Prior to the initial public offering, we owned a 51% controlling interest in the joint venture and consolidated the financial position and results of its operations into our Consolidated Financial Statements as part of our APME segment. As a result of the offering, in which ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited issued new shares representing 25% of the equity of the company, our ownership interest was diluted to 38.25%, and then further diluted to 36.87% as the underwriters exercised their overallotment option in full on August 7, 2019. As a result, we deconsolidated the joint venture as of the listing date and account for our remaining interest under the equity method of accounting and record our share of equity income or loss in interest and other expenses (income), net in the Consolidated Statement of Operations. In connection with the deconsolidation of the joint venture, we recognized a one-time non-cash gain of $30.4, which was included in selling and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019. Included in the $30.4 was foreign currency translation adjustment losses of $6.2 related to the joint venture from accumulated other comprehensive income.

Restructuring Costs

Restructuring Costs	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring Costs	(6) Restructuring Costs We recorded net restructuring costs of $42.5 and $39.3 during the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively, in selling and administrative expenses, primarily related to severances and office closures and consolidations in multiple countries and territories. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the costs paid, utilized or transferred out of our restructuring reserve was $42.5. We expect a majority of the remaining $15.5 reserve will be paid, utilized or transferred out by the end of 2019. Changes in the restructuring reserve by reportable segment and Corporate are shown below. Americas (1) Southern Europe (2) Northern Europe APME Right Management Corporate Total Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 0.3 $ 1.7 $ 13.1 $ — $ 0.4 $ — $ 15.5 Severance costs 3.8 5.3 17.6 3.5 0.2 2.3 32.7 Office closure costs and other 1.3 0.1 2.2 0.9 4.5 0.8 9.8 Costs paid, utilized or transferred out (3) (4.6 ) (4.1 ) (23.4 ) (3.8 ) (5.0 ) (1.6 ) (42.5 ) Balance, September 30, 2019 $ 0.8 $ 3.0 $ 9.5 $ 0.6 $ 0.1 $ 1.5 $ 15.5 (1) Balances related to the United States were $0.3 and $0.6 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (2) Balances related to France were $0.9 and $0.8 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $0.5 and $0.7 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (3) Restructuring reserve of $4.6 was transferred to current operating lease liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(7) Income Taxes We recorded income tax expense at an effective rate of 28.6% for three months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to an effective rate of 23.0% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The 2019 rate was unfavorably impacted by the transition of the French CICE subsidy, which was non-taxable, to new French subsidies in January 2019 that are taxable, partially offset by the favorable impact of the gain from the ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited disposition, which was non-taxable. The 2018 rate was favorably impacted by the enactment of the Tax Act of 2017 and certain discrete tax benefits. The 28.6% effective tax rate in the quarter was higher than the United States Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the French business tax and overall mix of earnings. We recorded income tax expense at the effective rate of 34.5% for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, as compared to an effective rate of 26.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2018. The 34.5% effective tax rate was higher than the United States Federal statutory rate of 21% primarily due to the French business tax, our overall mix of earnings, and the recognition of valuation allowances in Germany. As of September 30, 2019, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits related to various tax jurisdictions, including interest and penalties, of $31.1 that would favorably impact the effective tax rate if recognized. As of December 31, 2018, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits related to various tax jurisdictions, including interest and penalties, of $34.2. We do not expect our unrecognized tax benefits to change significantly over the next 12 months. We conduct business globally in various countries and territories. We are routinely audited by the tax authorities of the various tax jurisdictions in which we operate. Generally, the tax years that could be subject to examination are 2012 through 2019 for our major operations in France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. As of September 30, 2019, we are subject to tax audits in Austria, Canada, Denmark, Germany and the United States. We believe that the resolution of these audits will not have a material impact on earnings.

Net Earnings Per Share

Net Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Earnings Per Share	(8) Net Earnings Per Share The calculations of net earnings per share – basic and net earnings per share – diluted were as follows: 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net earnings available to common shareholders $ 146.1 $ 158.0 $ 326.9 $ 398.4 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions) Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 59.9 64.5 60.2 65.6 Effect of dilutive securities - stock options 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Effect of other share-based awards 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 60.3 65.0 60.6 66.1 Net earnings per share - basic $ 2.44 $ 2.45 $ 5.43 $ 6.08 Net earnings per share - diluted $ 2.42 $ 2.43 $ 5.40 $ 6.03 There were 0.4 million and 0.3 million share-based awards excluded from the calculation of net earnings per share – diluted for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, because their impact was anti-dilutive.

Goodwill and Other Intangible A

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	(9) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets We have goodwill, finite-lived intangible assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets as follows: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Goodwill(1) $ 1,231.8 $ — $ 1,231.8 $ 1,297.1 $ — $ 1,297.1 Intangible assets: Finite-lived: Customer relationships $ 458.8 $ 366.8 $ 92.0 $ 444.8 $ 351.7 $ 93.1 Other 18.5 13.4 5.1 18.5 16.0 2.5 477.3 380.2 97.1 463.3 367.7 95.6 Indefinite-lived: Tradenames (2) 52.0 — 52.0 52.0 — 52.0 Reacquired franchise rights 123.8 — 123.8 98.7 — 98.7 175.8 — 175.8 150.7 — 150.7 Total intangible assets $ 653.1 $ 380.2 $ 272.9 $ 614.0 $ 367.7 $ 246.3 (1) Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $577.4 and $513.4 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. (2) Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $139.5 Total consolidated amortization expense related to intangible assets for the remainder of 2019 is expected to be $7.4 and in each of the next five years as follows: 2020- $24.7, 2021- $14.2, 2022- $11.0, 2023- $9.2, 2024- $8.0. Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment and Corporate were as follows: Americas (1) Southern Europe (2) Northern Europe APME Right Management Corporate (3) Total Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 519.9 $ 112.2 $ 435.4 $ 102.0 $ 62.1 $ 65.5 $ 1,297.1 Goodwill acquired 9.1 33.8 - - - - 42.9 Goodwill allocated to business units sold (4) - - - (18.5 ) - (1.6 ) (20.1 ) Impairment charge (5) - - (60.2 ) (3.8 ) - - (64.0 ) Currency and other impacts 0.9 (5.1 ) (18.9 ) (1.0 ) - - (24.1 ) Balance, September 30, 2019 $ 529.9 $ 140.9 $ 356.3 $ 78.7 $ 62.1 $ 63.9 $ 1,231.8 (1) Balances related to the United States were $476.5 and $485.2 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (2) Balances related to France were $68.9 and $65.5 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $4.8 and $4.5 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (3) The majority of the Corporate balance relates to goodwill attributable to our acquisition of Jefferson Wells ($55.5) which is now part of the United States reporting unit. For purposes of monitoring our total assets by segment, we do not allocate the Corporate balance to the respective reportable segments as this is commensurate with how we operate our business. We do, however, include these balances within the appropriate reporting units for our goodwill impairment testing. See table below for the breakout of goodwill balances by reporting unit. (4) Reductions relate to our China and Hong Kong reporting units, which were deconsolidated as of July 10, 2019. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. (5) The impairment charges of $60.2 and $3.8 relate to our Germany and New Zealand reporting units, respectively, which were recorded during the second quarter of 2019. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. Goodwill balances by reporting unit were as follows: September 30, December 31, 2019 2018 United States $ 540.7 $ 532.0 Netherlands 106.5 112.0 United Kingdom 90.2 93.7 France 65.5 68.9 Germany 64.8 129.2 Right Management 62.1 62.1 Other reporting units 302.0 299.2 Total goodwill $ 1,231.8 $ 1,297.1

Retirement Plans

Retirement Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Plans	(10) Retirement Plans The components of the net periodic benefit cost (credit) for our plans were as follows: Defined Benefit Pension Plan 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Service cost $ 4.1 $ 2.6 $ 10.9 $ 8.2 Interest cost 3.2 2.9 9.5 8.8 Expected return on assets (3.5 ) (2.6 ) (9.4 ) (8.1 ) Other 0.5 0.4 1.4 1.1 Total benefit cost $ 4.3 $ 3.3 $ 12.4 $ 10.0 Retiree Health Care Plan 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest cost $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ 0.4 $ 0.3 Net loss - 0.1 - 0.1 Prior service credit (0.2 ) (0.2 ) (0.6 ) (0.6 ) Total benefit credit $ (0.1 ) $ - $ (0.2 ) $ (0.2 ) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, contributions made to our pension plans were $5.2 and $9.6, respectively, and contributions made to our retiree health care plan were $0.3 and $0.9, respectively. During 2019, we expect to make total contributions of approximately $17.0 to our pension plans and to fund our retiree health care payments as incurred.

Shareholders' Equity

Shareholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Shareholders' Equity	(11) Shareholders’ Equity The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows: September 30, December 31, 2019 2018 Foreign currency translation $ (323.3 ) $ (223.2 ) Translation gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $(1.3) and $(12.9), respectively 38.5 (4.7 ) Translation loss on long-term intercompany loans (133.6 ) (137.2 ) Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes of $(22.9) and $(23.2), respectively (36.9 ) (37.9 ) Retiree health care plan, net of income taxes of $1.9 and $2.0, respectively 2.8 3.2 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (452.5 ) $ (399.8 ) Noncontrolling Interests Noncontrolling interests, reported in total shareholders' equity in our Consolidated Balance Sheets, represent amounts related to majority-owned subsidiaries in which we have a controlling financial interest. Net earnings attributable to these noncontrolling interests are recorded in interest and other expenses (income), net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. We recorded expenses of $0.2 and $1.3 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $1.3 and $3.5 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The portion of earnings attributed to the noncontrolling interest for ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited is included in the above amounts through July 10, 2019. (See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information on the deconsolidation of the entity.) Dividends In 2018, the Board of Directors made the following dividend declarations: On May 4, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $1.01 per share which was paid on June 15, 2018 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2018. On November 9, 2018, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $1.01 per share which was paid on December 14, 2018 to shareholders of record on December 3, 2018. To date in 2019, the Board of Directors has made the following dividend declaration: On May 10, 2019, the Board of Directors declared a semi-annual cash dividend of $1.09 per share which was paid on June 14, 2019 to shareholders of record on June 3, 2019. Share Repurchases In August 2019, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 6.0 million shares of our common stock, with terms consistent with the previous authorizations. This authorization is in addition to the August 2018 and July 2016 Board authorizations to purchase 6.0 million shares of our common stock each. Share repurchases may be made from time to time through a variety of methods, including open market purchases, block transactions, privately negotiated transactions or similar facilities. During the first nine months of 2019, we repurchased a total of 1.8 million shares at a cost of $152.0 under the 2018 authorization. During the first nine months of 2018, we repurchased a total of 3.1 million shares comprised of 2.8 million shares under the 2016 authorization and 0.3 million shares under the 2018 authorization, at a total cost of $299.2. As of September 30, 2019, there were 6.0 million and 1.3 million shares remaining authorized for repurchase under the 2019 authorization and 2018 authorization, respectively, and no shares remaining authorized for repurchase under the 2016 authorization.

Interest and Other Expenses (In

Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Other Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract]
Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net	(12) Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net Interest and other expenses (income), net consisted of the following: 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest expense $ 11.9 $ 10.2 $ 33.3 $ 37.1 Interest income (0.6 ) (1.5 ) (3.2 ) (4.1 ) Foreign exchange loss 4.1 3.0 6.5 2.8 Miscellaneous (income) expense, net (1) (3.2 ) 0.1 (82.7 ) 2.6 Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 12.2 $ 11.8 $ (46.1 ) $ 38.4 (1) Includes an $80.4 gain related to the disposition of our previously held equity interest in Manpower Switzerland. Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements	(13) Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements Derivative Financial Instruments We are exposed to various market risks relating to our ongoing business operations. The primary market risks, which are managed using derivative instruments, are foreign currency exchange rate risk and interest rate risk. In certain circumstances, we enter into foreign currency forward exchange contracts (“forward contracts”) and cross-currency swaps to reduce the effects of fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates on our cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. Our exposure to market risk for changes in interest rates relates primarily to our long-term debt obligations. We have historically managed interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed and variable rate borrowings. Net Investment Hedges We use cross-currency swaps, forward contracts and a portion of our foreign currency denominated debt, a non-derivative financial instrument, to protect the value of our net investments in certain of our foreign subsidiaries. For derivative instruments that are designated and qualify as hedges of our net investments in foreign operations, the changes in fair values of the derivative instruments are recognized in foreign currency translation, a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”), to offset the changes in the values of the net investments being hedged. For non-derivative financial instruments that are designated and qualify as hedges of net investments in foreign operations, the change in the carrying value of the designated portion of the non-derivative financial instrument due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates is recorded in foreign currency translation adjustments. The €400.0 ($434.4) notes due September 2022 and the €500.0 ($539.9) notes due June 2026 were designated as a hedge of our net investment in our foreign subsidiaries with a Euro-functional currency as of September 30, 2019. In September 2019, we entered into a cross-currency swap agreement that net converts fixed-rate Swiss franc (“CHF”) payments to fixed-rate United States dollar payments. This swap was designated as a net investment hedge of our foreign subsidiary with CHF functional currency. The effect of our net investment hedges on AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018 was as follows: Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income 3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, Instrument 2019 2018 2019 2018 Euro Notes $ 42.6 $ 7.2 $ 51.1 $ 33.1 Cross-currency swaps 2.8 — 2.8 — Cash Flow Hedges We use cross-currency swaps to hedge the changes in cash flows of certain of our foreign currency denominated debt due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. For our cross-currency swaps, we record the change in carrying value of the foreign currency denominated debt due to changes in exchange rates into earnings each period. The changes in fair value of the cross-currency swap derivatives are recorded in AOCI with an immediate reclassification into earnings for the change in fair value attributable to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. In April 2019, we entered into a cross-currency swap agreement to convert our intercompany fixed-rate, CHF denominated note, including the annual interest payment and the payment of remaining principal at maturity, to a fixed-rate Euro denominated note. The economic effect of the swap agreement is to eliminate the uncertainty of cash flows in CHF associated with the note by fixing the principal at €202.3 with a fixed annual interest rate of 1.256%. This hedging arrangement has been designated as a cash flow hedge. The swap matures in April 2022, which matches the term of the intercompany note. Gains and losses from the hedge offset the changes in the value of principal and interest payments as a result of changes in foreign exchange rates. In September 2019 we entered into to a cross-currency swap agreement to convert an additional intercompany fixed-rate CHF note, including the annual interest payment and the payment of remaining principal at maturity, to a fixed-rate Euro denominated note. The economic effect of the swap is identical to the original April 2019 swap, and fixes the principal of €55.4 with a fixed interest rate of 1.143%. The swap matures in September 2022, which matches the term of the intercompany note. We assessed the hedging relationship at the inception of the hedge in order to determine whether the derivatives that are used in the hedging transaction are highly effective in offsetting the cash flows of the hedged item and will continue to assess the relationship on an ongoing basis. We use the hypothetical derivative method in conjunction with regression analysis using a third-party valuation to measure effectiveness of our cross-currency swap agreement. The following tables present the impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges had on other comprehensive income (“OCI”), AOCI and earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018: Gain Reclassified Gain Recognized in OCI from AOCI into Income 3 Months Ended September 30, Location of Gain Reclassified 3 Months Ended September 30, Instrument 2019 2018 from AOCI into Income 2019 2018 Cross-currency swaps $ 4.2 $ — Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 4.6 $ — Gain Reclassified Gain Recognized in OCI from AOCI into Income 9 Months Ended September 30, Location of Gain Reclassified 9 Months Ended September 30, Instrument 2019 2018 from AOCI into Income 2019 2018 Cross-currency swaps $ 9.2 $ — Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 10.0 $ — We expect the net amount of pre-tax derivative gains and losses included in AOCI at September 30, 2019 to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months will not be significant. The actual amount that will be reclassified to earnings over the next twelve months will vary due to future currency exchange rates. Non-designated instruments We also use certain derivatives, which are not designated as hedging instruments, as economic hedges of foreign currency and interest rate exposure. For our forward contracts that are not designated as hedges, any gain or loss resulting from the change in fair value is recognized in current period earnings. These gains or losses are offset by the exposure related to receivables and payables with our foreign subsidiaries and to interest due on our Euro-denominated notes, which is paid annually in June and September. The effect of our forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows: Location of Gain Amount of Gain Recognized in Income Instrument Recognized in Income 3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Foreign currency forward contracts Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 4.6 $ — $ 13.8 $ 2.0 The following tables present the fair value of derivative and non-derivative assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018: Assets September 30, December 31, Balance Sheet Location 2019 2018 Instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Cross-currency swaps Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 9.0 $ — Instruments designated as net investment: Cross-currency swaps Prepaid expenses and other assets 2.8 — Instruments not designated as hedges: Foreign currency forward contracts Accounts receivable, net 0.1 0.1 Total instruments $ 11.9 $ 0.1 Liabilities September 30, December 31, Balance Sheet Location 2019 2018 Instruments designated as net investment hedges: Euro Notes Long-term debt 1,045.7 1,052.9 Instruments not designated as hedges: Foreign currency forward contracts Accrued liabilities — 0.1 Total instruments $ 1,045.7 $ 1,053.0 Fair Value Measurements The carrying value of long-term debt approximates fair value, except for the Euro-denominated notes. The fair value of the Euro-denominated notes, as observable at commonly quoted intervals (Level 2 inputs), was $1,045.7 and $1,052.9 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively, compared to a carrying value of $974.3 and $1,024.6, respectively. Our deferred compensation plan assets were $101.4 and $89.5 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 respectively. We determine the fair value of these assets, comprised of publicly traded securities, by using market quotes as of the last day of the period (Level 1 inputs). We measure the fair value of the foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swaps at the value based on either directly or indirectly observable inputs from third parties (Level 2 inputs).

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	(14) Leases We have operating leases for real estate, vehicles, and equipment. Our leases have remaining lease terms of 1 month to 12 years. Our lease agreements may include renewal or termination options for varying periods that are generally at our discretion. In our lease term, we only include those periods related to renewal options we are reasonably certain to exercise. However, we generally do not include these renewal options as we are not reasonably certain to renew at the lease commencement date. This determination is based on our consideration of certain economic, strategic and other factors that we evaluate at lease commencement date and reevaluate throughout the lease term. Some leases also include options to terminate the leases and we only include those periods beyond the termination date if we are reasonably certain not to exercise the termination option. Some leasing arrangements require variable payments that are dependent on usage or may vary for other reasons, such as payments for insurance and tax payments. The variable portion of lease payments is not included in our ROU assets or lease liabilities. Rather, variable payments, other than those dependent upon an index or rate, are expensed when the obligation for those payments is incurred and are included in lease expenses recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. We have lease agreements with both lease and non-lease components that are treated as a single lease component for all underlying asset classes. Accordingly, all expenses associated with a lease contract are accounted for as lease expenses. We have elected to apply the short-term lease exception for all underlying asset classes. That is, leases with a term of 12 months or less are not recognized on the balance sheet, but rather expensed on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We do not include significant restrictions or covenants in our lease agreements, and residual value guarantees are generally not included within our operating leases. As of September 30, 2019, we did not have any material additional operating leases that have not yet commenced. The components of lease expense were as follows: 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 Operating lease expense $ 36.4 $ 106.1 Short-term lease expense 3.5 15.6 Other lease expense (1) $ 2.6 $ 12.5 Total lease expense $ 42.5 $ 134.2 (1) Other lease expense includes immaterial variable lease expense and sublease income. Other information related to leases was as follows: 9 Months Ended Supplemental Cash Flow Information September 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 109.7 Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations 88.8 September 30, Supplemental Balance Sheet Information 2019 Operating Leases Operating lease ROU assets $ 415.6 Operating lease liabilities - current (1) $ 103.5 Operating lease liabilities - long-term 314.1 Total operating lease liabilities $ 417.6 (1) Operating lease liabilities - current are included in accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating leases 5.7 years Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating leases 3.2 % Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 were as follows: (In millions) Period Ending September 30, 2019 Operating Leases 2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019) $ 25.0 2020 116.5 2021 89.5 2022 68.2 2023 46.5 2024 32.9 Thereafter 82.7 Total future undiscounted lease payments $ 461.3 Less imputed interest $ (43.7 ) Total operating lease liabilities $ 417.6 Maturities of operating leases accounted for under ASC 840 as of December 31, 2018 (In millions) Period Ending December 31, 2018 Operating Leases 2019 $ 151.4 2020 115.2 2021 85.5 2022 65.0 2023 44.1 Thereafter 105.6 Total minimum lease payments $ 566.8

Segment Data

Segment Data	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Data	(15) Segment Data We are organized and managed primarily on a geographic basis, with Right Management currently operating as a separate global business unit. Each country and business unit generally has its own distinct operations and management team, providing services under our global brands, and maintains its own financial reports. We have an executive sponsor for each global brand who is responsible for ensuring the integrity and consistency of delivery locally. Each operation reports directly or indirectly through a regional manager, to a member of executive management. Given this reporting structure, we operate using the following reporting segments: Americas, which includes United States and Other Americas; Southern Europe, which includes France, Italy and Other Southern Europe; Northern Europe; APME; and Right Management. The Americas, Southern Europe, Northern Europe and APME segments derive a significant majority of their revenues from our staffing and interim services. The remaining revenues within these segments are derived from our outcome-based solutions and consulting services, permanent recruitment services and other services. The Right Management segment revenues are derived from outplacement and talent management services. Segment revenues represent sales to external clients. We provide services to a wide variety of clients, none of which individually comprise a significant portion of revenues for us as a whole. Due to the nature of our business, we generally do not have export sales. 3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Revenues from services: Americas: United States (a) $ 645.7 $ 633.2 $ 1,880.2 $ 1,890.0 Other Americas 425.0 406.8 1,241.2 1,225.1 1,070.7 1,040.0 3,121.4 3,115.1 Southern Europe: France 1,382.1 1,460.6 4,103.7 4,397.1 Italy 376.6 410.2 1,126.5 1,266.8 Other Southern Europe 592.9 460.8 1,610.8 1,413.7 2,351.6 2,331.6 6,841.0 7,077.6 Northern Europe 1,156.6 1,287.1 3,529.5 4,097.9 APME 621.9 713.0 2,030.7 2,158.0 Right Management 48.1 47.0 144.3 149.4 Consolidated (b) $ 5,248.9 $ 5,418.7 $ 15,666.9 $ 16,598.0 Operating unit profit: (c) Americas: United States $ 35.8 $ 33.2 $ 84.4 $ 98.1 Other Americas 18.9 18.1 51.0 52.8 54.7 51.3 135.4 150.9 Southern Europe: France 70.4 78.8 201.6 209.5 Italy 23.3 25.7 73.5 82.8 Other Southern Europe 22.8 17.1 51.8 48.7 116.5 121.6 326.9 341.0 Northern Europe 21.4 40.5 46.3 81.8 APME (d) 53.3 32.4 101.5 87.5 Right Management 7.5 6.5 18.6 23.4 253.4 252.3 628.7 684.6 Corporate expenses (29.2 ) (26.3 ) (89.0 ) (79.0 ) Goodwill impairment charge - - (64.0 ) - Intangible asset amortization expense (7.2 ) (9.3 ) (22.4 ) (26.8 ) Operating profit 217.0 216.7 453.3 578.8 Interest and other (expenses) income, net (e) (12.2 ) (11.8 ) 46.1 (38.4 ) Earnings before income taxes $ 204.8 $ 204.9 $ 499.4 $ 540.4 (a) In the United States, revenues from services included fees received from the related franchise offices of $3.5 and $3.7 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $10.8 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $151.6 and $169.9 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $462.8 and $485.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (b) Our consolidated revenues from services include fees received from our franchise offices of $4.3 and $6.2 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $14.0 and $17.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $274.0 and $278.7 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $680.2 and $789.4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (c) We evaluate segment performance based on operating unit profit (“OUP”), which is equal to segment revenues less cost of services and branch and national headquarters operating costs. This profit measure does not include goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges or amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, corporate expenses, interest and other income and expense amounts or income taxes. (d) APME OUP includes a one-time non-cash gain of $ 30.4 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to the deconsolidation of our ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited joint venture. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information . (e) Interest and other (expenses) income, net includes a one-time non-cash gain of $80.4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to the disposition of our previously held equity interest in Manpower Switzerland. See Note 5 .

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Contingencies	(16) Contingencies Litigation On April 26, 2017, the sellers of 7S, a company we acquired in 2015, formally disputed the contingent consideration related to the acquisition, claiming that they were owed an additional $23.7 (€20.8), plus interest. The dispute was submitted to an arbitration tribunal in Germany. On June 28, 2019, the arbitration forum handed down its decision, rejecting the claims brought by the 7S sellers. Finding in favor of ManpowerGroup, the arbitration tribunal confirmed that no further amounts are owed by us, and also awarded us reimbursement of legal fees and other costs.

Basis of Presentation and Acc_2

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, although we believe that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our 2018 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The information furnished reflects all adjustments that, in the opinion of management, were necessary for a fair statement of the Consolidated Financial Statements for the periods presented. Such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed.
Leases	Leases We determine whether a contract is or contains a lease at contract inception. Right-of-use (“ROU”) assets and long-term lease liabilities are presented as separate line items on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Current operating lease liabilities are included in accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. ROU assets represent our right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent our obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Lease liabilities are recognized at commencement date based on the present value of remaining lease payments over the lease term. As the rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable in most of our leases, we use our incremental borrowing rate. We determine our incremental borrowing rate at the commencement date using our unsecured borrowing rate, adjusted for collaterization, lease term, economic environment, currency and other factors. ROU assets are recognized at commencement date at the value of the related lease liabilities, adjusted for any prepayments, lease incentives received, and initial direct costs incurred. Our lease terms include options to renew or not terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise that option. Lease expenses for operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and recorded in selling and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Payroll Tax Credit	Payroll Tax Credit In April 2019, we sold a portion of our French payroll tax credits earned in 2018 for net proceeds of $103.5 (€92.0). In April 2018, we sold substantially all of our French payroll tax credits earned in 2017 for net proceeds of $234.5 (€190.9). We derecognized these receivables and the additional interest upon the sale date as the terms of the agreement are such that the transaction qualifies for sale treatment in accordance with the accounting guidance on the transfer and servicing of assets. The discount on the sale of these receivables was recorded in cost of services as a reduction of the payroll tax credits.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	(2) Recent Accounting Standards Accounting Standards Effective as of January 1, 2019 In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued new accounting guidance on leases, ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which we adopted on January 1, 2019. The new guidance requires that a lessee recognize ROU assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for leases with lease terms longer than 12 months. The recognition, measurement and presentation of lease expenses and cash flows depend on the classification by the lessee as a finance or operating lease. We determined that no cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings was necessary upon adoption. As of the transition date, the ROU asset and total lease liability (current and long-term) were $458.1 and $458.7, respectively. We elected the package of three practical expedients which lessened the transitional burden of implementing the new guidance. Accordingly, we did not reassess: 1) whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; 2) the lease classification for any expired or existing leases; or 3) the initial direct costs for any existing leases. We have also elected the practical expedient to not separate lease and non-lease components. Lastly, we have elected to apply the short-term lease exception for all underlying asset classes. In August 2017, the FASB issued new guidance on hedge accounting. The amendments in this guidance include the elimination of the concept of recognizing periodic hedge ineffectiveness for cash flow and net investment hedges, recognition and presentation of changes in the fair value of the hedging instrument, recognition and presentation of components excluded from an entity's hedge effectiveness assessment, addition of the ability to elect to perform subsequent effectiveness assessments qualitatively, and addition of new disclosure requirements. We adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2019. There was no impact of this adoption on our Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 13 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the modified disclosures. In February 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on reporting comprehensive income. The new guidance allows a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the United States Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 ("Tax Act"). The guidance was effective for us as of January 1, 2019. We elected not to adopt this optional reclassification. In June 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for share-based payment awards. The guidance makes the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to nonemployees la rgely consistent with the accounting for share-based payment awards issued to employees. here was no impact of this adoption on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Standards In June 2016, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on financial instruments. The new guidance requires application of an impairment model known as the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model to certain financial instruments. Using the CECL model, an entity recognizes an allowance for expected credit losses based on historical experience, current conditions, and forecasted information rather than the current methodology of delaying recognition of credit losses until it is probable loss has been incurred. The new guidance is effective for us in 2020. We do not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on disclosures related to fair value measurements. The guidance is intended to improve the effectiveness of the notes to financial statements by facilitating clearer communication, and it includes multiple new, eliminated and modified disclosure requirements. The guidance is effective for us in 2020. The adoption of this guidance will have no impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on the accounting for internal-use software. The guidance aligns the accounting for costs incurred to implement a cloud computing arrangement that is a service arrangement with the guidance on capitalizing costs associated with developing or obtaining internal-use software. The guidance is effective for us in 2020. We are assessing the impact of the adoption of this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements. In August 2018, the FASB issued new guidance on disclosures related to defined benefit plans. The guidance amends the current disclosure requirements to add, remove and clarify disclosure requirements for defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. The guidance is effective for us in 2020. The adoption of this guidance will have no impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements .

Revenue Recognition (Tables)

Revenue Recognition (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Disaggregation of Revenue	In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by service types for each of our reportable segments. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our 2018 Annual Report on Form10-K for descriptions of revenue service types. 3 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Americas: United States $ 564.5 $ 33.5 $ 25.2 $ 22.5 $ 645.7 $ 556.1 $ 31.5 $ 23.7 $ 21.9 $ 633.2 Other Americas 404.6 12.5 6.7 1.2 425.0 388.1 11.4 6.1 1.2 406.8 969.1 46.0 31.9 23.7 1,070.7 944.2 42.9 29.8 23.1 1,040.0 Southern Europe: France 1,309.8 56.6 12.1 3.6 1,382.1 1,390.0 53.3 12.7 4.6 1,460.6 Italy 354.9 10.2 8.1 3.4 376.6 386.5 11.5 8.0 4.2 410.2 Other Southern Europe 494.1 82.0 15.4 1.4 592.9 370.2 72.8 13.5 4.3 460.8 2,158.8 148.8 35.6 8.4 2,351.6 2,146.7 137.6 34.2 13.1 2,331.6 Northern Europe 1,037.2 78.0 33.6 7.8 1,156.6 1,138.8 104.3 36.6 7.4 1,287.1 APME 505.3 76.6 36.5 3.5 621.9 582.4 75.4 51.8 3.4 713.0 Right Management — 10.8 — 37.3 48.1 — 12.2 — 34.8 47.0 Total $ 4,670.4 $ 360.2 $ 137.6 $ 80.7 $ 5,248.9 $ 4,812.1 $ 372.4 $ 152.4 $ 81.8 $ 5,418.7 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Staffing and Interim Outcome- Based Solutions and Consulting Permanent Recruitment Other Total Americas: United States $ 1,644.5 $ 97.6 $ 72.2 $ 65.9 $ 1,880.2 $ 1,658.4 $ 95.4 $ 69.9 $ 66.3 $ 1,890.0 Other Americas 1,182.8 36.5 18.7 3.2 1,241.2 1,168.6 34.9 18.6 3.0 1,225.1 2,827.3 134.1 90.9 69.1 3,121.4 2,827.0 130.3 88.5 69.3 3,115.1 Southern Europe: France 3,880.0 170.6 40.2 12.9 4,103.7 4,171.4 167.6 42.1 16.0 4,397.1 Italy 1,050.1 31.4 28.7 16.3 1,126.5 1,187.4 35.8 27.4 16.2 1,266.8 Other Southern Europe 1,313.0 245.3 45.6 6.9 1,610.8 1,132.7 227.1 42.1 11.8 1,413.7 6,243.1 447.3 114.5 36.1 6,841.0 6,491.5 430.5 111.6 44.0 7,077.6 Northern Europe 3,141.4 254.2 109.9 24.0 3,529.5 3,628.0 320.2 126.1 23.6 4,097.9 APME 1,670.7 219.5 130.3 10.2 2,030.7 1,781.1 212.8 152.8 11.3 2,158.0 Right Management — 33.2 — 111.1 144.3 — 36.2 — 113.2 149.4 Total $ 13,882.5 $ 1,088.3 $ 445.6 $ 250.5 $ 15,666.9 $ 14,727.6 $ 1,130.0 $ 479.0 $ 261.4 $ 16,598.0 In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by timing of revenue recognition for each of our reportable segments: 3 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Americas: United States $ 632.1 $ 13.6 $ 645.7 $ 620.4 $ 12.8 $ 633.2 Other Americas 420.4 4.6 425.0 402.2 4.6 406.8 1,052.5 18.2 1,070.7 1,022.6 17.4 1,040.0 Southern Europe: France 1,370.8 11.3 1,382.1 1,448.5 12.1 1,460.6 Italy 369.3 7.3 376.6 402.8 7.4 410.2 Other Southern Europe 580.1 12.8 592.9 449.7 11.1 460.8 2,320.2 31.4 2,351.6 2,301.0 30.6 2,331.6 Northern Europe 1,127.4 29.2 1,156.6 1,255.9 31.2 1,287.1 APME 600.3 21.6 621.9 678.0 35.0 713.0 Right Management 48.1 - 48.1 47.0 - 47.0 Total $ 5,148.5 $ 100.4 $ 5,248.9 $ 5,304.5 $ 114.2 $ 5,418.7 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Services transferred over time Services transferred at a point in time Total Americas: United States $ 1,839.9 $ 40.3 $ 1,880.2 $ 1,851.5 $ 38.5 $ 1,890.0 Other Americas 1,228.3 12.9 1,241.2 1,212.0 13.1 1,225.1 3,068.2 53.2 3,121.4 3,063.5 51.6 3,115.1 Southern Europe: France 4,066.0 37.7 4,103.7 4,356.6 40.5 4,397.1 Italy 1,100.0 26.5 1,126.5 1,241.2 25.6 1,266.8 Other Southern Europe 1,572.9 37.9 1,610.8 1,378.3 35.4 1,413.7 6,738.9 102.1 6,841.0 6,976.1 101.5 7,077.6 Northern Europe 3,433.9 95.6 3,529.5 3,989.9 108.0 4,097.9 APME 1,947.4 83.3 2,030.7 2,056.4 101.6 2,158.0 Right Management 144.3 - 144.3 149.4 - 149.4 Total $ 15,332.7 $ 334.2 $ 15,666.9 $ 16,235.3 $ 362.7 $ 16,598.0

Acquisitions and Dispositions (

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Schedule of Preliminary Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed	The following table summarizes the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date of April 3, 2019: Cash and cash equivalents $ 317.5 Accounts receivable 60.4 Prepaid expenses and other assets 31.4 Goodwill 33.8 Intangible assets subject to amortization, customer relationship 19.6 Intangible assets not subject to amortization, reacquired franchise rights 25.5 Property and equipment 0.4 Accounts payable (21.6 ) Employee compensation payable (2.5 ) Accrued liabilities (9.9 ) Accrued payroll taxes and insurance (7.5 ) Value added taxes payable (7.4 ) Other long-term liabilities (24.6 ) Total assets acquired, and liabilities assumed $ 415.1
Summary of Consolidated Unaudited Proforma Historical Net Revenues from Services	Our consolidated unaudited proforma historical net revenues from services, as if Manpower Switzerland had been acquired at the beginning of 2018, are estimated as follows: 3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net revenues from services $ 5,248.9 $ 5,552.4 $ 15,765.5 $ 16,950.1

Restructuring Costs (Tables)

Restructuring Costs (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Reserve	Changes in the restructuring reserve by reportable segment and Corporate are shown below. Americas (1) Southern Europe (2) Northern Europe APME Right Management Corporate Total Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 0.3 $ 1.7 $ 13.1 $ — $ 0.4 $ — $ 15.5 Severance costs 3.8 5.3 17.6 3.5 0.2 2.3 32.7 Office closure costs and other 1.3 0.1 2.2 0.9 4.5 0.8 9.8 Costs paid, utilized or transferred out (3) (4.6 ) (4.1 ) (23.4 ) (3.8 ) (5.0 ) (1.6 ) (42.5 ) Balance, September 30, 2019 $ 0.8 $ 3.0 $ 9.5 $ 0.6 $ 0.1 $ 1.5 $ 15.5 (1) Balances related to the United States were $0.3 and $0.6 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (2) Balances related to France were $0.9 and $0.8 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $0.5 and $0.7 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (3) Restructuring reserve of $4.6 was transferred to current operating lease liabilities during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Net Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculations of Net Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted	The calculations of net earnings per share – basic and net earnings per share – diluted were as follows: 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Net earnings available to common shareholders $ 146.1 $ 158.0 $ 326.9 $ 398.4 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions) Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic 59.9 64.5 60.2 65.6 Effect of dilutive securities - stock options 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 Effect of other share-based awards 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted 60.3 65.0 60.6 66.1 Net earnings per share - basic $ 2.44 $ 2.45 $ 5.43 $ 6.08 Net earnings per share - diluted $ 2.42 $ 2.43 $ 5.40 $ 6.03

Goodwill and Other Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets	We have goodwill, finite-lived intangible assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets as follows: September 30, 2019 December 31, 2018 Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Gross Accumulated Amortization Net Goodwill(1) $ 1,231.8 $ — $ 1,231.8 $ 1,297.1 $ — $ 1,297.1 Intangible assets: Finite-lived: Customer relationships $ 458.8 $ 366.8 $ 92.0 $ 444.8 $ 351.7 $ 93.1 Other 18.5 13.4 5.1 18.5 16.0 2.5 477.3 380.2 97.1 463.3 367.7 95.6 Indefinite-lived: Tradenames (2) 52.0 — 52.0 52.0 — 52.0 Reacquired franchise rights 123.8 — 123.8 98.7 — 98.7 175.8 — 175.8 150.7 — 150.7 Total intangible assets $ 653.1 $ 380.2 $ 272.9 $ 614.0 $ 367.7 $ 246.3 (1) Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $577.4 and $513.4 as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. (2) Balances were net of accumulated impairment loss of $139.5
Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Reportable Segment	Changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment and Corporate were as follows: Americas (1) Southern Europe (2) Northern Europe APME Right Management Corporate (3) Total Balance, December 31, 2018 $ 519.9 $ 112.2 $ 435.4 $ 102.0 $ 62.1 $ 65.5 $ 1,297.1 Goodwill acquired 9.1 33.8 - - - - 42.9 Goodwill allocated to business units sold (4) - - - (18.5 ) - (1.6 ) (20.1 ) Impairment charge (5) - - (60.2 ) (3.8 ) - - (64.0 ) Currency and other impacts 0.9 (5.1 ) (18.9 ) (1.0 ) - - (24.1 ) Balance, September 30, 2019 $ 529.9 $ 140.9 $ 356.3 $ 78.7 $ 62.1 $ 63.9 $ 1,231.8 (1) Balances related to the United States were $476.5 and $485.2 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (2) Balances related to France were $68.9 and $65.5 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. Balances related to Italy were $4.8 and $4.5 as of December 31, 2018 and September 30, 2019, respectively. (3) The majority of the Corporate balance relates to goodwill attributable to our acquisition of Jefferson Wells ($55.5) which is now part of the United States reporting unit. For purposes of monitoring our total assets by segment, we do not allocate the Corporate balance to the respective reportable segments as this is commensurate with how we operate our business. We do, however, include these balances within the appropriate reporting units for our goodwill impairment testing. See table below for the breakout of goodwill balances by reporting unit. (4) Reductions relate to our China and Hong Kong reporting units, which were deconsolidated as of July 10, 2019. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information. (5) The impairment charges of $60.2 and $3.8 relate to our Germany and New Zealand reporting units, respectively, which were recorded during the second quarter of 2019. See Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.
Goodwill Balances By Reporting Unit Table Text Block	Goodwill balances by reporting unit were as follows: September 30, December 31, 2019 2018 United States $ 540.7 $ 532.0 Netherlands 106.5 112.0 United Kingdom 90.2 93.7 France 65.5 68.9 Germany 64.8 129.2 Right Management 62.1 62.1 Other reporting units 302.0 299.2 Total goodwill $ 1,231.8 $ 1,297.1

Retirement Plans (Tables)

Retirement Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	The components of the net periodic benefit cost (credit) for our plans were as follows: Defined Benefit Pension Plan 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Service cost $ 4.1 $ 2.6 $ 10.9 $ 8.2 Interest cost 3.2 2.9 9.5 8.8 Expected return on assets (3.5 ) (2.6 ) (9.4 ) (8.1 ) Other 0.5 0.4 1.4 1.1 Total benefit cost $ 4.3 $ 3.3 $ 12.4 $ 10.0 Retiree Health Care Plan 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest cost $ 0.1 $ 0.1 $ 0.4 $ 0.3 Net loss - 0.1 - 0.1 Prior service credit (0.2 ) (0.2 ) (0.6 ) (0.6 ) Total benefit credit $ (0.1 ) $ - $ (0.2 ) $ (0.2 )

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)

Shareholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Equity [Abstract]
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax	The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, were as follows: September 30, December 31, 2019 2018 Foreign currency translation $ (323.3 ) $ (223.2 ) Translation gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $(1.3) and $(12.9), respectively 38.5 (4.7 ) Translation loss on long-term intercompany loans (133.6 ) (137.2 ) Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes of $(22.9) and $(23.2), respectively (36.9 ) (37.9 ) Retiree health care plan, net of income taxes of $1.9 and $2.0, respectively 2.8 3.2 Accumulated other comprehensive loss $ (452.5 ) $ (399.8 )

Interest and Other Expenses (_2

Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Other Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract]
Schedule of Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net	Interest and other expenses (income), net consisted of the following: 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Interest expense $ 11.9 $ 10.2 $ 33.3 $ 37.1 Interest income (0.6 ) (1.5 ) (3.2 ) (4.1 ) Foreign exchange loss 4.1 3.0 6.5 2.8 Miscellaneous (income) expense, net (1) (3.2 ) 0.1 (82.7 ) 2.6 Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 12.2 $ 11.8 $ (46.1 ) $ 38.4 (1) Includes an $80.4 gain related to the disposition of our previously held equity interest in Manpower Switzerland. Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information.

Derivative Financial Instrume_2

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Effect of Net Investment Hedges on AOCI	The effect of our net investment hedges on AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018 was as follows: Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income 3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, Instrument 2019 2018 2019 2018 Euro Notes $ 42.6 $ 7.2 $ 51.1 $ 33.1 Cross-currency swaps 2.8 — 2.8 —
Impact of Changes in Fair Values of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on Other Comprehensive Income AOCI and Earnings	The following tables present the impact that changes in the fair values of derivatives designated as cash flow hedges had on other comprehensive income (“OCI”), AOCI and earnings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, and 2018: Gain Reclassified Gain Recognized in OCI from AOCI into Income 3 Months Ended September 30, Location of Gain Reclassified 3 Months Ended September 30, Instrument 2019 2018 from AOCI into Income 2019 2018 Cross-currency swaps $ 4.2 $ — Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 4.6 $ — Gain Reclassified Gain Recognized in OCI from AOCI into Income 9 Months Ended September 30, Location of Gain Reclassified 9 Months Ended September 30, Instrument 2019 2018 from AOCI into Income 2019 2018 Cross-currency swaps $ 9.2 $ — Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 10.0 $ —
Effect of Forward Contracts not Designated as Hedging Instrument	The effect of our forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments on the consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 was as follows: Location of Gain Amount of Gain Recognized in Income Instrument Recognized in Income 3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Foreign currency forward contracts Interest and other expenses (income), net $ 4.6 $ — $ 13.8 $ 2.0
Fair Value of Derivative and Non-Derivative Assets and Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets	The following tables present the fair value of derivative and non-derivative assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018: Assets September 30, December 31, Balance Sheet Location 2019 2018 Instruments designated as cash flow hedges: Cross-currency swaps Prepaid expenses and other assets $ 9.0 $ — Instruments designated as net investment: Cross-currency swaps Prepaid expenses and other assets 2.8 — Instruments not designated as hedges: Foreign currency forward contracts Accounts receivable, net 0.1 0.1 Total instruments $ 11.9 $ 0.1 Liabilities September 30, December 31, Balance Sheet Location 2019 2018 Instruments designated as net investment hedges: Euro Notes Long-term debt 1,045.7 1,052.9 Instruments not designated as hedges: Foreign currency forward contracts Accrued liabilities — 0.1 Total instruments $ 1,045.7 $ 1,053.0

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Components of Lease Expense and Other Information	The components of lease expense were as follows: 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 September 30, 2019 Operating lease expense $ 36.4 $ 106.1 Short-term lease expense 3.5 15.6 Other lease expense (1) $ 2.6 $ 12.5 Total lease expense $ 42.5 $ 134.2 (1) Other lease expense includes immaterial variable lease expense and sublease income. Other information related to leases was as follows: 9 Months Ended Supplemental Cash Flow Information September 30, 2019 Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities $ 109.7 Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations 88.8 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Operating leases 5.7 years Weighted Average Discount Rate Operating leases 3.2 %
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information	September 30, Supplemental Balance Sheet Information 2019 Operating Leases Operating lease ROU assets $ 415.6 Operating lease liabilities - current (1) $ 103.5 Operating lease liabilities - long-term 314.1 Total operating lease liabilities $ 417.6 (1) Operating lease liabilities - current are included in accrued expenses on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities	Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2019 were as follows: (In millions) Period Ending September 30, 2019 Operating Leases 2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019) $ 25.0 2020 116.5 2021 89.5 2022 68.2 2023 46.5 2024 32.9 Thereafter 82.7 Total future undiscounted lease payments $ 461.3 Less imputed interest $ (43.7 ) Total operating lease liabilities $ 417.6
Maturities of Operating Leases Accounted for Under ASC 840	Maturities of operating leases accounted for under ASC 840 as of December 31, 2018 (In millions) Period Ending December 31, 2018 Operating Leases 2019 $ 151.4 2020 115.2 2021 85.5 2022 65.0 2023 44.1 Thereafter 105.6 Total minimum lease payments $ 566.8

Segment Data (Tables)

Segment Data (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Segment Data	3 Months Ended September 30, 9 Months Ended September 30, 2019 2018 2019 2018 Revenues from services: Americas: United States (a) $ 645.7 $ 633.2 $ 1,880.2 $ 1,890.0 Other Americas 425.0 406.8 1,241.2 1,225.1 1,070.7 1,040.0 3,121.4 3,115.1 Southern Europe: France 1,382.1 1,460.6 4,103.7 4,397.1 Italy 376.6 410.2 1,126.5 1,266.8 Other Southern Europe 592.9 460.8 1,610.8 1,413.7 2,351.6 2,331.6 6,841.0 7,077.6 Northern Europe 1,156.6 1,287.1 3,529.5 4,097.9 APME 621.9 713.0 2,030.7 2,158.0 Right Management 48.1 47.0 144.3 149.4 Consolidated (b) $ 5,248.9 $ 5,418.7 $ 15,666.9 $ 16,598.0 Operating unit profit: (c) Americas: United States $ 35.8 $ 33.2 $ 84.4 $ 98.1 Other Americas 18.9 18.1 51.0 52.8 54.7 51.3 135.4 150.9 Southern Europe: France 70.4 78.8 201.6 209.5 Italy 23.3 25.7 73.5 82.8 Other Southern Europe 22.8 17.1 51.8 48.7 116.5 121.6 326.9 341.0 Northern Europe 21.4 40.5 46.3 81.8 APME (d) 53.3 32.4 101.5 87.5 Right Management 7.5 6.5 18.6 23.4 253.4 252.3 628.7 684.6 Corporate expenses (29.2 ) (26.3 ) (89.0 ) (79.0 ) Goodwill impairment charge - - (64.0 ) - Intangible asset amortization expense (7.2 ) (9.3 ) (22.4 ) (26.8 ) Operating profit 217.0 216.7 453.3 578.8 Interest and other (expenses) income, net (e) (12.2 ) (11.8 ) 46.1 (38.4 ) Earnings before income taxes $ 204.8 $ 204.9 $ 499.4 $ 540.4 (a) In the United States, revenues from services included fees received from the related franchise offices of $3.5 and $3.7 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $10.8 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $151.6 and $169.9 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $462.8 and $485.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (b) Our consolidated revenues from services include fees received from our franchise offices of $4.3 and $6.2 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $14.0 and $17.6 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. These fees are primarily based on revenues generated by the franchise offices, which were $274.0 and $278.7 for the three months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $680.2 and $789.4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. (c) We evaluate segment performance based on operating unit profit (“OUP”), which is equal to segment revenues less cost of services and branch and national headquarters operating costs. This profit measure does not include goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges or amortization of intangibles related to acquisitions, corporate expenses, interest and other income and expense amounts or income taxes. (d) APME OUP includes a one-time non-cash gain of $ 30.4 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to the deconsolidation of our ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited joint venture. See Note 5 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further information . (e) Interest and other (expenses) income, net includes a one-time non-cash gain of $80.4 for the nine months ended September 30, 2019, related to the disposition of our previously held equity interest in Manpower Switzerland. See Note 5 .

Basis of Presentation and Acc_3

Basis of Presentation and Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2019USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2018USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2018EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net proceeds from sale of tax credits	$ 103.5	€ 92	$ 234.5	€ 190.9
Non-cash goodwill impairment charge					$ 0		$ 64
Impairment of indefinite-lived intangible assets					$ 0
Northern Europe | Germany
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Non-cash goodwill impairment charge						$ 60.2
APME | New Zealand
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Non-cash goodwill impairment charge						$ 3.8
Goodwill | Measurement Input Discount Rate | Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Discount rate for goodwill impairment test (as a percent)					0.099		0.099
Goodwill | Measurement Input Discount Rate | Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Discount rate for goodwill impairment test (as a percent)					0.131		0.131

Recently Issued Accounting St_2

Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use asset	$ 415.6
Total lease liability	$ 417.6
ASU No. 2016-02
New Accounting Pronouncements Or Change In Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Operating lease right-of-use asset		$ 458.1
Total lease liability		$ 458.7

Revenue Recognition - Additiona

Revenue Recognition - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Deferred revenue	$ 36.8	$ 42.8
Revenue recognized related to amounts reported as deferred revenue at prior year end	$ 41.5

Revenue Recognition - Disaggreg

Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 5,248.9	$ 5,418.7	$ 15,666.9	$ 16,598
Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	5,148.5	5,304.5	15,332.7	16,235.3
Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	100.4	114.2	334.2	362.7
Staffing and Interim
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4,670.4	4,812.1	13,882.5	14,727.6
Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	360.2	372.4	1,088.3	1,130
Permanent Recruitment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	137.6	152.4	445.6	479
Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	80.7	81.8	250.5	261.4
Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,070.7	1,040	3,121.4	3,115.1
Americas | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,052.5	1,022.6	3,068.2	3,063.5
Americas | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	18.2	17.4	53.2	51.6
Americas | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	645.7	633.2	1,880.2	1,890
Americas | United States | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	632.1	620.4	1,839.9	1,851.5
Americas | United States | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	13.6	12.8	40.3	38.5
Americas | Other Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	425	406.8	1,241.2	1,225.1
Americas | Other Americas | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	420.4	402.2	1,228.3	1,212
Americas | Other Americas | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	4.6	4.6	12.9	13.1
Americas | Staffing and Interim
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	969.1	944.2	2,827.3	2,827
Americas | Staffing and Interim | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	564.5	556.1	1,644.5	1,658.4
Americas | Staffing and Interim | Other Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	404.6	388.1	1,182.8	1,168.6
Americas | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	46	42.9	134.1	130.3
Americas | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	33.5	31.5	97.6	95.4
Americas | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting | Other Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12.5	11.4	36.5	34.9
Americas | Permanent Recruitment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31.9	29.8	90.9	88.5
Americas | Permanent Recruitment | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	25.2	23.7	72.2	69.9
Americas | Permanent Recruitment | Other Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	6.7	6.1	18.7	18.6
Americas | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	23.7	23.1	69.1	69.3
Americas | Other | United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	22.5	21.9	65.9	66.3
Americas | Other | Other Americas
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1.2	1.2	3.2	3
Southern Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,351.6	2,331.6	6,841	7,077.6
Southern Europe | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,320.2	2,301	6,738.9	6,976.1
Southern Europe | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	31.4	30.6	102.1	101.5
Southern Europe | France
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,382.1	1,460.6	4,103.7	4,397.1
Southern Europe | France | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,370.8	1,448.5	4,066	4,356.6
Southern Europe | France | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	11.3	12.1	37.7	40.5
Southern Europe | Italy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	376.6	410.2	1,126.5	1,266.8
Southern Europe | Italy | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	369.3	402.8	1,100	1,241.2
Southern Europe | Italy | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7.3	7.4	26.5	25.6
Southern Europe | Other Southern Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	592.9	460.8	1,610.8	1,413.7
Southern Europe | Other Southern Europe | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	580.1	449.7	1,572.9	1,378.3
Southern Europe | Other Southern Europe | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12.8	11.1	37.9	35.4
Southern Europe | Staffing and Interim
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	2,158.8	2,146.7	6,243.1	6,491.5
Southern Europe | Staffing and Interim | France
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,309.8	1,390	3,880	4,171.4
Southern Europe | Staffing and Interim | Italy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	354.9	386.5	1,050.1	1,187.4
Southern Europe | Staffing and Interim | Other Southern Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	494.1	370.2	1,313	1,132.7
Southern Europe | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	148.8	137.6	447.3	430.5
Southern Europe | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting | France
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	56.6	53.3	170.6	167.6
Southern Europe | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting | Italy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	10.2	11.5	31.4	35.8
Southern Europe | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting | Other Southern Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	82	72.8	245.3	227.1
Southern Europe | Permanent Recruitment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	35.6	34.2	114.5	111.6
Southern Europe | Permanent Recruitment | France
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	12.1	12.7	40.2	42.1
Southern Europe | Permanent Recruitment | Italy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8.1	8	28.7	27.4
Southern Europe | Permanent Recruitment | Other Southern Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	15.4	13.5	45.6	42.1
Southern Europe | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	8.4	13.1	36.1	44
Southern Europe | Other | France
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3.6	4.6	12.9	16
Southern Europe | Other | Italy
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3.4	4.2	16.3	16.2
Southern Europe | Other | Other Southern Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1.4	4.3	6.9	11.8
Northern Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,156.6	1,287.1	3,529.5	4,097.9
Northern Europe | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,127.4	1,255.9	3,433.9	3,989.9
Northern Europe | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	29.2	31.2	95.6	108
Northern Europe | Staffing and Interim
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	1,037.2	1,138.8	3,141.4	3,628
Northern Europe | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	78	104.3	254.2	320.2
Northern Europe | Permanent Recruitment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	33.6	36.6	109.9	126.1
Northern Europe | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	7.8	7.4	24	23.6
APME
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	621.9	713	2,030.7	2,158
APME | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	600.3	678	1,947.4	2,056.4
APME | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	21.6	35	83.3	101.6
APME | Staffing and Interim
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	505.3	582.4	1,670.7	1,781.1
APME | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	76.6	75.4	219.5	212.8
APME | Permanent Recruitment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	36.5	51.8	130.3	152.8
APME | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	3.5	3.4	10.2	11.3
Right Management
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	48.1	47	144.3	149.4
Right Management | Services transferred over time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	48.1	47	144.3	149.4
Right Management | Services transferred at a point in time
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Right Management | Staffing and Interim
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Right Management | Outcome-Based Solutions and Consulting
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	10.8	12.2	33.2	36.2
Right Management | Permanent Recruitment
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	0	0	0	0
Right Management | Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 37.3	$ 34.8	$ 111.1	$ 113.2

Share-Based Compensation Plans

Share-Based Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 5.9	$ 6.7	$ 18.8	$ 19.5
Consideration received from share-based awards			$ 6.3	$ 4.7

Acquisitions and Dispositions -

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 07, 2019	Jul. 10, 2019	Jul. 09, 2019	Apr. 03, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash consideration for acquisitions								$ 50.9
Business combination, net of cash acquired							$ (86.1)	8.2
Net revenues from services since the acquisition				$ 227.8
Payment for contingent consideration liability, financing activities				$ 13				18.6
Payments of contingent consideration for acquisitions								42.7
Non-cash gain on deconsolidation							$ 30.4
Customer relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible asset amortized useful life							15 years
Manpower Switzerland
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage interest acquired				51.00%
Cash consideration for acquisitions				$ 219.5
Acquired interests				58.3
Cash and cash equivalents				161.2
Settlements of net debt and net working capital adjustments					$ 6.8
Aggregate of consideration paid and fair value of previously held equity interest				415.1
Business combination, net of cash acquired				97.6
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments related to previously held equity interest				32.5			$ 32.5
Manpower Switzerland | Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Non-cash gain on disposition of previously held equity interest				$ 80.4	80.4	$ 80.4	80.4	$ 80.4
Experis AG
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage interest acquired				20.00%
Excluding Manpower Switzerland and Experis AG
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business combination, net of cash acquired							39.5
ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments related to previously held equity interest					(6.2)		(6.2)
Foreign currency translation adjustment							$ 6.2
ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited | APME
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of controlling interest			51.00%
ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited | Initial Public Offering
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of shares issued in equity		25.00%
Percentage of diluted ownership interest		38.25%
Percentage of diluted ownership interest, if underwriter exercises of overallotment option in full	36.87%
Percentage of diluted ownership interest, description							36.87% as the underwriters exercised their overallotment option in full
ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited | Selling and Administrative Expenses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Non-cash gain on deconsolidation					$ 30.4		$ 30.4

Acquisitions and Dispositions_2

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Schedule of Preliminary Allocation of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 03, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,231.8		$ 1,297.1
Southern Europe
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 317.5
Accounts receivable		60.4
Prepaid expenses and other assets		31.4
Goodwill		33.8
Intangible assets subject to amortization, customer relationship		19.6
Intangible assets not subject to amortization, reacquired franchise rights		25.5
Property and equipment		0.4
Accounts payable		(21.6)
Employee compensation payable		(2.5)
Accrued liabilities		(9.9)
Accrued payroll taxes and insurance		(7.5)
Value added taxes payable		(7.4)
Other long-term liabilities		(24.6)
Total assets acquired, and liabilities assumed		$ 415.1

Acquisitions and Dispositions_3

Acquisitions and Dispositions - Summary of Consolidated Unaudited Proforma Historical Net Revenues from Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Manpower Switzerland
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenues from services	$ 5,248.9	$ 5,552.4	$ 15,765.5	$ 16,950.1

Restructuring Costs - Additiona

Restructuring Costs - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Net restructuring costs	$ 42.5	$ 39.3
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	42.5
Balance, end of period	$ 15.5

Restructuring Costs - Schedule

Restructuring Costs - Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Reserve (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	$ 15.5
Severance costs	32.7
Office closure costs and other	9.8
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	(42.5)
Balance, end of period	15.5
Reportable segments | Americas
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	0.3
Severance costs	3.8
Office closure costs and other	1.3
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	(4.6)
Balance, end of period	0.8
Reportable segments | Southern Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	1.7
Severance costs	5.3
Office closure costs and other	0.1
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	(4.1)
Balance, end of period	3
Reportable segments | Northern Europe
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	13.1
Severance costs	17.6
Office closure costs and other	2.2
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	(23.4)
Balance, end of period	9.5
Reportable segments | APME
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	0
Severance costs	3.5
Office closure costs and other	0.9
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	(3.8)
Balance, end of period	0.6
Reportable segments | Right Management
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	0.4
Severance costs	0.2
Office closure costs and other	4.5
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	(5)
Balance, end of period	0.1
Corporate
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Balance, beginning of period	0
Severance costs	2.3
Office closure costs and other	0.8
Costs paid, utilized or transferred out	(1.6)
Balance, end of period	$ 1.5

Restructuring Costs - Schedul_2

Restructuring Costs - Schedule of Changes in Restructuring Reserve (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 15.5	$ 15.5
Restructuring reserve transferred to current operating lease liabilities	(4.6)
Americas | United States
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	0.6	0.3
Southern Europe | France
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	0.8	0.9
Southern Europe | Italy
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring reserve	$ 0.7	$ 0.5

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate (as percent)	28.60%	23.00%	34.50%	26.30%
U.S. Federal statutory rate (as percent)	21.00%		21.00%
Gross unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties	$ 31.1		$ 31.1		$ 34.2

Net Earnings Per Share - Calcul

Net Earnings Per Share - Calculations of Net Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net earnings available to common shareholders	$ 146.1	$ 158	$ 326.9	$ 398.4
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	59.9	64.5	60.2	65.6
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	60.3	65	60.6	66.1
Net earnings per share - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.44	$ 2.45	$ 5.43	$ 6.08
Net earnings per share - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.42	$ 2.43	$ 5.40	$ 6.03
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)
Effect of dilutive securities	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Effect of other share-based awards
Weighted-average common shares outstanding (in millions)
Effect of dilutive securities	0.3	0.4	0.3	0.4

Net Earnings Per Share - Additi

Net Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Share-Based Awards
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Antidilutive securities excluded from the calculation of net earnings per share - diluted (in shares)	0.4	0.3	0.4	0.3

Goodwill and Other Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,231.8	$ 1,297.1
Finite-lived:
Gross	477.3	463.3
Accumulated Amortization	380.2	367.7
Net	97.1	95.6
Indefinite-lived:
Gross	175.8	150.7
Total intangible assets
Gross	653.1	614
Accumulated Amortization	380.2	367.7
Net	272.9	246.3
Tradenames
Indefinite-lived:
Gross	52	52
Reacquired franchise rights
Indefinite-lived:
Gross	123.8	98.7
Customer relationships
Finite-lived:
Gross	458.8	444.8
Accumulated Amortization	366.8	351.7
Net	92	93.1
Other
Finite-lived:
Gross	18.5	18.5
Accumulated Amortization	13.4	16
Net	$ 5.1	$ 2.5

Goodwill and Other Intangible_4

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Total intangible assets
Goodwill, accumulated impairment loss	$ 577.4	$ 513.4
Tradenames
Total intangible assets
Indefinite-lived, accumulated impairment loss	$ 139.5	$ 139.5

Goodwill and Other Intangible_5

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense by Fiscal Year [Abstract]
Estimated amortization expense, remainder of 2019	$ 7.4
Estimated amortization expense, 2020	24.7
Estimated amortization expense, 2021	14.2
Estimated amortization expense, 2022	11
Estimated amortization expense, 2023	9.2
Estimated amortization expense, 2024	$ 8

Goodwill and Other Intangible_6

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018		$ 1,297.1
Goodwill acquired		42.9
Goodwill allocated to business units sold		(20.1)
Impairment charge	$ 0	(64)
Currency and other impacts		(24.1)
Balance, September 30, 2019	1,231.8	1,231.8
Reportable segments | Americas
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018		519.9
Goodwill acquired		9.1
Currency and other impacts		0.9
Balance, September 30, 2019	529.9	529.9
Reportable segments | Southern Europe
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018		112.2
Goodwill acquired		33.8
Currency and other impacts		(5.1)
Balance, September 30, 2019	140.9	140.9
Reportable segments | Northern Europe
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018		435.4
Impairment charge		(60.2)
Currency and other impacts		(18.9)
Balance, September 30, 2019	356.3	356.3
Reportable segments | APME
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018		102
Goodwill allocated to business units sold		(18.5)
Impairment charge		(3.8)
Currency and other impacts		(1)
Balance, September 30, 2019	78.7	78.7
Reportable segments | Right Management
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018		62.1
Balance, September 30, 2019	62.1	62.1
Corporate
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance, December 31, 2018		65.5
Goodwill allocated to business units sold		(1.6)
Balance, September 30, 2019	$ 63.9	$ 63.9

Goodwill and Other Intangible_7

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Value of Goodwill by Reportable Segment (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 03, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 1,231.8		$ 1,231.8		$ 1,297.1
Impairment charges	0		64
Jefferson Wells
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	55.5		55.5
Americas | United States
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	485.2		485.2		476.5
Americas | United States | Jefferson Wells
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	540.7		540.7		532
Southern Europe
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill				$ 33.8
Southern Europe | France
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	65.5		65.5		68.9
Southern Europe | Italy
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	4.5		4.5		4.8
Northern Europe | Germany
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill	$ 64.8		$ 64.8		$ 129.2
Impairment charges		$ 60.2
APME | New Zealand
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Impairment charges		$ 3.8

Goodwill and Other Intangible_8

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Schedule of Goodwill Balances by Reporting Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Apr. 03, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,231.8		$ 1,297.1
Jefferson Wells
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	55.5
Americas | United States
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	485.2		476.5
Americas | United States | Jefferson Wells
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	540.7		532
Northern Europe | Netherlands
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	106.5		112
Northern Europe | United Kingdom
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	90.2		93.7
Northern Europe | Germany
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	64.8		129.2
Southern Europe
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 33.8
Southern Europe | France
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	65.5		68.9
Other Reporting Units
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	302		299.2
Reportable segments | Americas
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	529.9		519.9
Reportable segments | Northern Europe
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	356.3		435.4
Reportable segments | Southern Europe
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	140.9		112.2
Reportable segments | Right Management
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 62.1		$ 62.1

Retirement Plans - Components o

Retirement Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 4.1	$ 2.6	$ 10.9	$ 8.2
Interest cost	3.2	2.9	9.5	8.8
Expected return on assets	(3.5)	(2.6)	(9.4)	(8.1)
Other	0.5	0.4	1.4	1.1
Total benefit cost (credit)	4.3	3.3	12.4	10
Retiree Health Care Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.3
Net loss	0	0.1	0	0.1
Prior service credit	(0.2)	(0.2)	(0.6)	(0.6)
Total benefit cost (credit)	$ (0.1)	$ 0	$ (0.2)	$ (0.2)

Retirement Plans - Additional I

Retirement Plans - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Defined Benefit Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to pension plans	$ 5.2	$ 9.6
Estimated employer contribution to pension plans during remainder of current fiscal year	17	17
Retiree Health Care Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contributions to retiree health care plan	$ 0.3	$ 0.9

Shareholders' Equity - Componen

Shareholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total shareholders' equity	$ 2,716.1	$ 2,694.5	$ 2,649.9	$ 2,698.5	$ 2,810.2	$ 2,847.5	$ 2,939	$ 2,857.6
Foreign currency translation
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total shareholders' equity	(323.3)			(223.2)
Translation gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $(10.9) and $(12.9), respectively
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total shareholders' equity	38.5			(4.7)
Translation loss on long-term intercompany loans
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total shareholders' equity	(133.6)			(137.2)
Defined benefit pension plans and Retiree health care plan | Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes of $(23.0) and $(23.2), respectively
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total shareholders' equity	(36.9)			(37.9)
Defined benefit pension plans and Retiree health care plan | Retiree health care plan, net of income taxes of $1.9 and $2.0 for 2019 and 2018, respectively
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total shareholders' equity	2.8			3.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Total shareholders' equity	$ (452.5)	$ (416.5)	$ (401.8)	$ (399.8)	$ (393.2)	$ (375.9)	$ (264.1)	$ (288.2)

Shareholders' Equity - Compon_2

Shareholders' Equity - Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Translation gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of income taxes of $(10.9) and $(12.9), respectively
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income taxes	$ (1.3)	$ (12.9)
Defined benefit pension plans and Retiree health care plan | Defined benefit pension plans, net of income taxes of $(23.0) and $(23.2), respectively
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income taxes	(22.9)	(23.2)
Defined benefit pension plans and Retiree health care plan | Retiree health care plan, net of income taxes of $1.9 and $2.0 for 2019 and 2018, respectively
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, income taxes	$ 1.9	$ 2

Shareholders' Equity - Addition

Shareholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	May 10, 2019	Nov. 09, 2018	May 04, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Oct. 31, 2019	Aug. 31, 2018	Jul. 31, 2016
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Interest and other expenses (income), net				$ 12.2	$ 11.8	$ (46.1)	$ 38.4
Dividends declared (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 1.01	$ 1.01
Dividends paid date	Jun. 14, 2019	Dec. 14, 2018	Jun. 15, 2018
Dividends record date	Jun. 3, 2019	Dec. 3, 2018	Jun. 1, 2018
Total cost of shares repurchased						$ 152	$ 299.2
Common Stock Repurchase 2019 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)								6,000,000
Shares remaining authorized for repurchase (in shares)				6,000,000		6,000,000
Common Stock Repurchase 2018 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)					300,000		300,000		6,000,000
Shares repurchased during period (in shares)						1,800,000
Shares remaining authorized for repurchase (in shares)				1,300,000		1,300,000
2016 Authorization
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)					2,800,000		2,800,000			6,000,000
Shares repurchased during period (in shares)							3,100,000
Shares remaining authorized for repurchase (in shares)				0		0
Non-Controlling Interests
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]
Interest and other expenses (income), net				$ 0.2	$ 1.3	$ 1.3	$ 3.5

Interest and Other Expenses (_3

Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net - Schedule of Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Other Nonoperating Income Expense [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 11.9	$ 10.2	$ 33.3	$ 37.1
Interest income	(0.6)	(1.5)	(3.2)	(4.1)
Foreign exchange loss	4.1	3	6.5	2.8
Miscellaneous (income) expense, net	(3.2)	0.1	(82.7)	2.6
Interest and other expenses (income), net	$ 12.2	$ 11.8	$ (46.1)	$ 38.4

Interest and Other Expenses (_4

Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net - Schedule of Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 03, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Manpower Switzerland | Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Line Items]
Gain on acquisition of remaining controlling interest	$ 80.4	$ 80.4	$ 80.4	$ 80.4	$ 80.4

Derivative Financial Instrume_3

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Apr. 30, 2019EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	$ 1,045.7			$ 1,053
Level 1 Inputs | Fair value measured on a recurring basis
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Deferred compensation plan assets	101.4			89.5
Euro-denominated notes | Fair value | Level 2 Inputs
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Fair value of long-term debt	1,045.7			1,052.9
Euro-denominated notes | Carrying value
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Carrying value of long-term debt	$ 974.3			$ 1,024.6
Cross-currency swap | Cash flow hedge
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt | €		€ 55,400,000	€ 202,300,000
Fixed annual interest rate	1.143%	1.143%	1.256%
Designated as hedging instrument | Notes due September 2022 | Euro-denominated notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 434.4	€ 400,000,000
Designated as hedging instrument | Notes Due June 2026 | Euro-denominated notes
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 539.9	€ 500,000,000

Derivative Financial Instrume_4

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Effect of Net Investment Hedges on AOCI (Details) - Net Investment Hedging - Designated as hedging instrument - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Euro-denominated notes
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$ 42.6	$ 7.2	$ 51.1	$ 33.1
Cross-currency swap
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income	$ 2.8		$ 2.8

Derivative Financial Instrume_5

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Impact of Changes in Fair Values of Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges on Other Comprehensive Income AOCI and Earnings (Details) - Cross-currency swap - Cash flow hedge - Designated as hedging instrument - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain Recognized in OCI	$ 4.2	$ 9.2
Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net
Derivative [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	$ 4.6	$ 10

Derivative Financial Instrume_6

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Effect of Forward Contracts not Designated as Hedging Instrument (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Not designated as hedging instrument | Foreign Exchange Forward | Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net
Derivative [Line Items]
Amount of Gain Recognized in Income	$ 4.6	$ 13.8	$ 2

Derivative Financial Instrume_7

Derivative Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value of Derivative and Non-Derivative Assets and Liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	$ 11.9	$ 0.1
Liabilities	1,045.7	1,053
Not designated as hedging instrument | Foreign currency forward contracts | Accounts receivable, net
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	0.1	0.1
Not designated as hedging instrument | Foreign currency forward contracts | Accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	0	0.1
Cash flow hedge | Designated as hedging instrument | Cross-currency swap | Prepaid expenses and other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	9	0
Net Investment Hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Cross-currency swap | Prepaid expenses and other assets
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Assets	2.8	0
Net Investment Hedging | Designated as hedging instrument | Euro Notes | Long-term debt
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Liabilities	$ 1,045.7	$ 1,052.9

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms	1 month
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms	12 years

Leases - Components of Lease Ex

Leases - Components of Lease Expense and Other Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 36.4	$ 106.1
Short-term lease expense	3.5	15.6
Variable lease expense	2.6	12.5
Total lease expense	$ 42.5	134.2
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities		109.7
Operating ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations		$ 88.8

Leases - Supplemental Balance S

Leases - Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Operating Leases
Operating lease ROU assets	$ 415.6
Operating lease liabilities - current	103.5
Operating lease liabilities - long-term	314.1
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 417.6

Leases - Weighted Average Remai

Leases - Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term and Discount Rate (Details)	Sep. 30, 2019
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating leases	5 years 8 months 12 days
Weighted Average Discount Rate
Operating leases	3.20%

Leases - Maturities of Operatin

Leases - Maturities of Operating Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Period Ending September 30, 2019
2019 (excluding the nine months ended September 30, 2019)	$ 25
2020	116.5
2021	89.5
2022	68.2
2023	46.5
2024	32.9
Thereafter	82.7
Total future undiscounted lease payments	461.3
Less imputed interest	(43.7)
Total operating lease liabilities	$ 417.6

Leases - Maturities of Operat_2

Leases - Maturities of Operating Leases Accounted for Under ASC 840 (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)
Period Ending December 31, 2018
2019	$ 151.4
2020	115.2
2021	85.5
2022	65
2023	44.1
Thereafter	105.6
Total minimum lease payments	$ 566.8

Segment Data - Schedule of Segm

Segment Data - Schedule of Segment Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	$ 5,248.9	$ 5,418.7	$ 15,666.9	$ 16,598
Operating unit profit	253.4	252.3	628.7	684.6
Corporate expenses	(29.2)	(26.3)	(89)	(79)
Goodwill impairment charge	0		(64)
Intangible asset amortization expense	(7.2)	(9.3)	(22.4)	(26.8)
Operating profit	217	216.7	453.3	578.8
Interest and other (expenses) income, net	(12.2)	(11.8)	46.1	(38.4)
Earnings before income taxes	204.8	204.9	499.4	540.4
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	1,070.7	1,040	3,121.4	3,115.1
Operating unit profit	54.7	51.3	135.4	150.9
Americas | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	645.7	633.2	1,880.2	1,890
Operating unit profit	35.8	33.2	84.4	98.1
Americas | Other Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	425	406.8	1,241.2	1,225.1
Operating unit profit	18.9	18.1	51	52.8
Southern Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	2,351.6	2,331.6	6,841	7,077.6
Operating unit profit	116.5	121.6	326.9	341
Southern Europe | France
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	1,382.1	1,460.6	4,103.7	4,397.1
Operating unit profit	70.4	78.8	201.6	209.5
Southern Europe | Italy
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	376.6	410.2	1,126.5	1,266.8
Operating unit profit	23.3	25.7	73.5	82.8
Southern Europe | Other Southern Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	592.9	460.8	1,610.8	1,413.7
Operating unit profit	22.8	17.1	51.8	48.7
Northern Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	1,156.6	1,287.1	3,529.5	4,097.9
Operating unit profit	21.4	40.5	46.3	81.8
APME
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	621.9	713	2,030.7	2,158
Operating unit profit	53.3	32.4	101.5	87.5
Right Management
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services	48.1	47	144.3	149.4
Operating unit profit	$ 7.5	$ 6.5	$ 18.6	$ 23.4

Segment Data - Schedule of Se_2

Segment Data - Schedule of Segment Data (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 03, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services		$ 5,248.9	$ 5,418.7	$ 15,666.9	$ 16,598
Franchise revenue		274	278.7	680.2	789.4
Non-cash gain on deconsolidation				30.4
Manpower Switzerland | Interest and Other Expenses (Income), Net
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash gain on disposition of previously held equity interest	$ 80.4	80.4	80.4	80.4	80.4
Franchise
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services		4.3	6.2	14	17.6
Americas
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services		1,070.7	1,040	3,121.4	3,115.1
Americas | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services		645.7	633.2	1,880.2	1,890
Americas | United States | Franchise
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services		3.5	3.7	10.8	10.8
Franchise revenue		151.6	169.9	462.8	485.6
APME
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues from services		621.9	$ 713	2,030.7	$ 2,158
APME | ManpowerGroup Greater China Limited | OPU
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Non-cash gain on deconsolidation		$ 30.4		$ 30.4

Contingencies - Additional Info

Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - Apr. 26, 2017 € in Millions, $ in Millions	USD ($)	EUR (€)
7S
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Additional consideration sought from the seller of 7S	$ 23.7	€ 20.8