Illinois Employment Report: Employee Confidence Index Ticks Upward for Third Consecutive...

Illinois Employment Report: Employee Confidence Index Ticks Upward for Third
Consecutive Month

CHICAGO, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- The Illinois Employee Confidence Index
slightly increased 0.4 points to 45.6 in May, according to the latest
Spherion(R) Employment Report. The monthly survey of Illinois workers,
conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation, reveals
that more workers believe that the economy is getting stronger, however, fewer
workers are confident in the future of their current employer.

Results from the Illinois Employment Report:

-- Twenty percent of workers believe the economy is getting stronger, an
increase of 10 percentage points from April.
-- Fewer workers (53 percent) are confident in the future of their
current
employer, an 18-percentage-point decline from the previous month.
-- Forty percent of workers say they are likely to look for a new job, an
increase of 11 percentage points from April.

"It appears that the nationwide signs of an easing recession have influenced
workers' belief in a strengthening economy," says Tina Acker, regional vice
president of Spherion Staffing Services. "This month's survey saw an increase
of 10 percentage points from April in the number of workers who believe the
economy is getting stronger, despite an increase in the unemployment rate. We
remain hopeful that the early indications of an economic rebound will result
in many companies' return to hiring."

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About Spherion
Spherion Corporation is a leading recruiting and staffing company that
provides integrated solutions and breakout specialties to meet the evolving
needs of companies and job candidates. As an industry pioneer for more than
60 years, Spherion has sourced, screened and placed millions of individuals in
temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs.

With approximately 630 locations in the United States and Canada, Spherion
delivers innovative workforce solutions that improve business performance.
Spherion provides its services to approximately 10,000 customers, from Fortune
500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size organizations. Employing
more than 215,000 people annually through its network, Spherion is one of
North America's largest employers. Spherion operates under the following
brands: Spherion Staffing Services Group for administrative, clerical and
light industrial workers; Technisource for technology professionals and
solutions; The Mergis Group for accounting and finance and other professional
positions; Todays Office Professionals for specialty administrative
personnel; and Spherion Recruitment Process Outsourcing. To learn more, visit
www.spherion.com.

SOURCE Spherion Corporation

Cheryl Hilpert of Spherion Corporation, 800-422-3819,
cherylhilpert@spherion.com