The outlook among American workers rose in November, according to Randstad’s US employee confidence index. The index rose to a reading of 58.7 in November from 58.2 in October. The index measures workers’ confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism about the economic environment.

“As we near the end of a year marked by ongoing recovery, employees recognize the stable and robust health of the economy and job market,” said Jim Link, chief HR officer, Randstad North America. “On the heels of several years wrought with corporate layoffs, it is particularly impressive to note today’s workers express high levels of job security. Our job security index findings mirror this year’s dramatic decline in U.S. layoffs and the shrinking number of applicants for new unemployment benefits.”

Employees’ confidence in the availability of jobs changed little in November, while their confidence in finding a new job continued to rise.

Twenty-nine percent expressed increased confidence in the availability of jobs compared with 30 percent in October. Meanwhile, 51 percent of workers are confident in their ability to find a job, a four percentage point increase from October. Thirty-seven percent said it was likely they would look for a new job in November, a three percentage point increase from October.

The index is based on a survey of 1,052 employed US adults conducted between Nov. 3 and Nov. 5.