The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York City dropped one point to 89.3 in February. Heightened concern about job loss drove the decrease in employee sentiment. New York City’s latest reading, however, is well above last February’s Index of 85.7. In sharp contrast, the composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, rose 2.9 points this month to 107.1.
Worker confidence in Philadelphia improved for the fourth consecutive month in February, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 1.2 points to 92.8. Improved perceptions of finances prompted the uptick, but they were offset by a decrease in job satisfaction. Despite the gain, the city’s measure of worker sentiment is down over 11 points from last February, when it registered 104.1. The composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, rose 2.9 points this month to 107.1.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) improved for the second consecutive month in February, climbing 2.9 points to 107.1. An increase in the number of workers forecasting hiring primarily triggered the rise, supported by the third month-over-month improvement in workers' perceptions of their finances.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) improved slightly in January, as workers registered less concern about layoffs and more confidence in their job security.
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals jumped in January, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 14.5 points to 120.5.
Worker confidence slid for the second consecutive month for Hispanics, and dropped after a December rebound for African-American workers in January.
Confidence among IT professionals decreased in January, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.2 points to 104.6.
Confidence among workers in the legal sector continued to decline for the second consecutive month, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 6.3 points to 99.5 in January.
Confidence among manufacturing workers dropped in January after being on the rise for three consecutive months.
After increasing for four consecutive months, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers dropped in January, sliding 0.9 points to 108.4.
Following a large drop in December, worker confidence in California continued to decline as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped another 0.8 points to 110.5 in January.
Worker confidence in Florida rebounded after hitting a year-low in December, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 5.9 points to 118.3.
Ohio’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell for the second month in a row, declining 2.5 points to 100.4.
After four consecutive months of increases, worker confidence in Pennsylvania decreased in January, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 4.4 points to 100.1.
Confidence among Texas workers strengthened in January, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 3.9 points to 120.3.
Confidence among workers in Atlanta sagged in January, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.5 points to 110.3.
Worker confidence in Philadelphia improved for the third consecutive month in January, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 1.6 points to 91.6.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco fell for the second straight month in January, dropping 5.4 points to 94.2.
Workers confidence in Tampa jumped to start the year, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed seven points to 119.9.
Worker confidence dropped in Washington, DC to start the year, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 6.1 points to 108.2.
