Rio de Janeiro, 28 (Agência Brasil - ABr) - With the end of electricity rationing scheduled for tomorrow (March 1), the forecast at the Rio industrial federation (Firjan) is for an improvement in the employment situation. A survey by the Firjan Energy Council of 160 firms found that 67% of those interviewed intended to maintain their workforce as is, 31% intended to hire new workers (by as much as 15% according to the survey) and 2% were considered reducing their workforce. (AB)