Vistage CEO Confidence Index and the latest survey by CareerBuilders indicates plans to expand the workforce. The ASA staffing index rose to the highest level in two years, hitting 100. Jesse Harriott, senior VP at Monster Worldwide reported that there "is a clear sign that employers are recruiting in greater numbers than they were a year ago and bodes well for steady, but continued improvement in the U.S. labor market."
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