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Hudson Employment Index

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June 1, 2007

Philadelphia Worker Confidence Cools due to Less Hiring in May

Ending a six-month upward trend, worker confidence waned in Philadelphia in May, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) sank 3.1 points to 105.5.

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June 1, 2007

Financial Concerns Hurts PA Worker Confidence

Worker confidence in Pennsylvania fell in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 5.5 points to 105.7.

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June 1, 2007

Confidence Down Among Hispanics and African-Americans

Worker confidence fell among both Hispanic and African-Americans in May. The monthly Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Hispanics dropped 1.5 points to 103.8, while the reading for African-Americans slipped 2.8 points to register 94.0 in May.

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June 1, 2007

NYC Worker Confidence Reaches Record High in May

New York City worker confidence hit an all-time high, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 2.5 points to 101.2.

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June 1, 2007

DC Worker Confidence Rises

Washington, DC, workers felt more confident in May as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.2 points to 110.3.

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June 1, 2007

Increase in Layoff Expectations Hurt Dallas Worker Confidence

After climbing for three consecutive months, culminating in a record high for Dallas in April, the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 9.3 points to 114.6 in May.

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June 1, 2007

Finance Concerns Hurt Twin Cities Worker Confidence

Worker confidence fell in Minneapolis-St. Paul for the second consecutive month in May, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for the Twin Cities dropped 2.8 points to 104.1.

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June 1, 2007

Confidence Among Legal Workers Drops in May

Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell in May as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) decreased 10 points to 113.0.

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June 1, 2007

Florida Workers' Confidence Wanes in May

Florida workers felt less confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.8 points to 114.3.

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June 1, 2007

Texas Worker Confidence Slips for the Second Consecutive Month

Confidence among Texas workers faltered, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped one point to 124.6 in May.

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June 1, 2007

OH Worker Confidence Rises in May

Ohio workers were more confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 4.9 points to 104.0.

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June 1, 2007

Boston Worker Confidence Spikes in May

Following two straight months of decline, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston spiked 10.9 points to 105.1 in May.

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June 1, 2007

Tampa Worker Sentiment Continues to Fall

Tampa worker confidence fell in May, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 4.1 points to 109.2.

May 30, 2007

Finance Concerns Continue to Weigh on U.S. Workers

Worker confidence held steady in May, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched down 0.6 points to 106.9.

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May 3, 2007

Improved Job Security and Finances Boost Atlanta Worker Confidence in April

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta workers rose for the fourth straight time in April, climbing four points to 123.7. Improved job security and personal finances contributed to the city’s growing Index. Atlanta’s latest reading is more than seven points stronger than one year ago, when it was 116.6. The composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.

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May 3, 2007

Hiring Forecasts Continue to Heighten PA Worker Confidence

Worker confidence in Pennsylvania continued to rise in April, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) jumped 8.6 points to 111.2. More expected hiring and reduced concerns about job loss contributed to the increase. The latest measure of worker sentiment is also higher than last April, when the state’s Index was 104.3.

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May 3, 2007

Tampa Workers Concerned about Job Loss in April

Tampa worker confidence remained virtually unchanged in April, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched up .7 points to 113.3. Despite the city’ Index being stagnant, job loss concerns increased notably. Tampa’s latest Index is below last April’s reading of 117.3. The composite Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.

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May 3, 2007

Worker Confidence Up Among Hispanics and African-Americans

Worker confidence rose among both Hispanic and African-Americans in April. The monthly Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Hispanics climbed 3.9 points to 105.3, while the reading for African-Americans rose for the third straight month, gaining 2.3 points to register 96.8 in April. The composite Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all races and ethnicities, fell 1.5 points to 107.5.

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May 3, 2007

LA Worker Confidence Falls Again in April

Worker confidence in LA dropped for the second consecutive month in April, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index declined 7.2 points to 104.5.

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May 3, 2007

Chicago Worker Confidence Cools as Finance Concerns Rise

After hitting a record high in March, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Chicago workers fell 4.5 points to 102.3. Heightened financial concerns largely impacted the monthly measure of worker confidence’s decline. Despite the drop, the Windy City’s latest reading is dramatically higher than its April 2006 reading of 90.6. The composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, also fell 1.5 points in April to 107.5.