A new survey found that workers are less optimistic about their company's outlook for the next six months, with only 33% saying that they feel good about it. Men and women differ in the survey, with men being more optimistic about their companies and feeling more confident that they will get a raise in the next year. The survey also found that a third of unemployed workers were not sure they would be able to find a job at their skill level, and older workers were less confident about their job prospects. Job data for September will be released by the Labor Department on Friday.
See "Worker confidence in employers plunges-survey", Nick Zieminski, Reuters, October 3, 2011