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points to 50.8 percent in April, according to the latestt figures from SpherionEmploymenty Report’s Texas Employee Confidence Index. The which measures worker confidence in employment and the economic also found: • Forty-two percent of Texas workersw believe the economy is getting down 23 percent from 65 percenft in March. • Nine percent of Texasz workers believe more jobsare available, comparee to 5 percent in the previous month. Seventy-two percent of Texaw workers surveyed are confident in the future of theire current employer compared with 68 percentin “Compared to the U.S.
jobless rate, Texas is definitelyg faring better,” Kim regional vice president for Spheriomnin Texas, said in a statement. “Although clientds are still being cautious aboutaddingv staff, we have seen some pick-upl in the last few weeks. In fact, we are seeinb stable demand for work incustomer service, health care, IT and Because a larger pool of applicantsx are competing for fewer job openings, we are advisint job seekers to use this time to sharpen thei r education and certifications. This will help candidatexs stay current and give them the competitive edge they will need when the markegtfully recovers.” The monthly survey was conducted by for SFN), a Fort Fla.
-based recruiting and staffing company.