Job prospects are getting rosy for workers who were laid off at the height of the recession. In yet another sign of economic recovery, more than half of them have reported finding full-time or part-time positions. An online survey conducted by Harris Interactive found that 51 percent of laid-off workers have found new jobs or were re-hired by their former employers, up from 44 percent in the same survey in November 2009. Nearly 40 percent of the 900 respondents said they have comparable or higher pay for their new roles. "As consumers and businesses grow more confident in the economic outlook in the U.S., hiring managers are beginning to add new staff at an improved, but cautious pace," the news release reported. Majority of laid-off workers in the last six months have been hired back by their former employers while 71% of those who are still seeking for jobs would be willing to work for their previous companies. The survey also noticed other trends in the job market, including the rising numbers of workers looking for jobs in other states and industries and embracing the idea of starting their own businesses.  |