Employee confidence up

Confidence about employment improved in the June quarter but pessimists continue to outnumber optimists.

The Westpac McDermott Miller Employment Confidence Index rose to 96.1 in the June quarter from 93.2 in the March quarter.

An index number below 100 indicates more pessimists than optimists.

The current employment situation was still seen as ugly but employees could see the light at the end of the tunnel, Westpac said.