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COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio Employee Confidence Index reached a new high for 2007, increasing 4.8 points to 58.7 in June, according to the Spherion(R) Employment Report. The monthly survey conducted by Harris Interactive(R) on behalf of Spherion Corporation, shows that the increase was due to a higher percentage of workers reporting optimism in the economy and job availability.

Results from the Ohio Employment Report:

* Thirty-one percent of workers believe that more jobs are available,
compared to 19 percent in May.

* More workers believe the economy is strengthening. Specifically, 23
percent report the economy is getting stronger, increasing nine
percentage points from the previous month.

* 65 percent of workers are confident in their ability to find a new job,
rising two percentage points from May.

"Ohio workers have good reason to be confident," said Robert Schulte, Spherion franchise owner in Ohio. "Employment is still fairly strong, however, qualified people are getting more difficult to find. Our clients are requesting more workers in skilled trades, as well as those with a technical background. In addition, we have seen the service sector picking up. Heading into the second half of the year, we fully expect hiring to continue to increase and to see a lift in the auto manufacturing industry."

Link to full Report & Methodology:

http://spherion.mediaroom.com/pressroom/index.php?s=43&item=401

About Spherion

Spherion Corporation is a leading recruiting and staffing company that provides integrated solutions to meet the evolving needs of companies and job candidates. As an industry pioneer for 60 years, Spherion has screened and placed millions of individuals in temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time jobs. Positions range from administrative and light industrial to a host of professions that include accounting/finance, information technology, engineering, manufacturing, legal, human resources and sales/marketing.

With approximately 650 locations in the United States and Canada, Spherion delivers innovative workforce solutions that improve business performance. Spherion provides its services to more than 8,000 customers, from Fortune 500 companies to a wide range of small and mid-size organizations. Employing 375,000 people annually through its network, Spherion is one of North America's largest employers. To learn more, visit www.spherion.com. For up-to- date career tips and trends, visit Spherion's career blog, The Big Time(SM), at www.spherion.com/careerblog.

Source: Spherion Corporation

CONTACT: Lesly Baer of Spherion Corporation, +1-800-422-3819,
leslybaer@spherion.com

Web site:

http://www.spherion.com/
http://www.spherion.com/careerblog

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