Worker confidence in the U.S. labor market strong and rising

From all the news reports, I thought that Americans were very concerned about the economy.

The number of workers expecting their employers to boost headcount in the coming months rose two points in April to an all-time high of 34 percent. Private sector workers were even more optimistic with 40 percent expecting their firms to add staff. Not since October 2004 has confidence on the hiring front been so bullish among workers. Managers echoed that sentiment, 34 percent reporting this month that they expected their firms to be hiring, up from 32 percent the previous month. . . .