Ohio employee confidence up, Spherion says (at bizjournals.com)

Business Courier of Cincinnati More Ohio workers think their jobs - and their employers - are secure, Spherion Corp. said Friday. Spherion's Ohio Employee Confidence Index increased 5.7 points, to 47.1 in June, the company said in a news release. Respondents felt a little better about the state's economy, with 72 percent saying it's getting weaker, versus 74 percent in May. Likewise, 62 percent said there were fewer jobs available compared to 69 percent the month before. More - 30 percent versus 22 percent - said the number of jobs hasn't changed since the previous month. 51 percent felt confident in their ability to find a new job, up from 47 percent in May, and 59 percent said they weren't likely to look for a job, compared to 42 percent the month before. More - 67 percent versus 50 percent in May - felt confident in the... [read full story]