The outlook among American workers rose in June to the highest level on record since August 2007 before the start of the recession, according to Randstad’s U.S. employee confidence index. The index rose 2.6 points in June to a reading of 58.1. The index measures workers’ confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism about the economic environment.

“We've seen many months of reserved and cautious optimism regarding the sustainability of an economic recovery, but our findings suggest workers now have sufficient evidence to feel the nation is on the right track,” said Jim Link, chief HR officer, Randstad North America. “Uncertainty regarding employees’ job security levels is truly diminishing, with 75 percent of the U.S. workers indicating it’s unlikely they will lose their job in the next 12 months. Furthermore, less than 30 percent of the workforce now believes the economy is getting weaker — which is an improved statistic in the past several months.”

Half of all workers feel confident in their ability to find a job, up from 47 percent last month, and more than 61 percent are confident in the future of their current employer.

The index is based on a survey of 1,126 employed U.S. adults conducted between June 4 and June 6.