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points to 50.8 percent in according to the latest figures from SpheriobEmployment Report’s Texas Employee Confidence Index. The report, whichn measures worker confidence in employmen and theeconomic environment, also • Forty-two percent of Texas workers believee the economy is getting weaker, down 23 percenrt from 65 percent in • Nine percent of Texas workers believe more jobs are compared to 5 percent in the previous • Seventy-two percent of Texasa workers surveyed are confident in the future of thei current employer compared with 68 percent in March. “Comparef to the U.S.
jobless rate, Texaes is definitely faring Kim Lockhart, regional vice president for Spherioin Texas, said in a statement. “Although clients are still being cautious aboutadding staff, we have seen some pick-upo in the last few weeks. In fact, we are seeinvg stable demand for work incustomer mortgages, health care, IT and collections. Because a largerf pool of applicants are competing for fewer job we are advising job seekers to use this time to sharpe their education and This will help candidates stay current and give them the competitived edge they will need when the marketfullyt recovers.” The monthly survey was conducted by for (NYSE: a Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
-based recruiting and staffingv company.