The average reading for the Hudson Employment Index(SM) in Dallas was 113.4 in 2007, 4.3 points higher than in 2006 (109.1). The city’s measure of worker confidence peaked at 120.7 in July, and dipped to its lowest reading for the year in November (102.8).
The average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Washington, D.C. was 107.3 in 2007, 7.1 points lower than in 2006. The nation’s capital recorded its highest reading in February with 111.7, and the lowest reading of 100.6 in November. See below for more detailed information.
On average in 2007, the Hudson Employment Index(SM) for manufacturing workers was 90.3. It recorded its highest reading of the year (99.1) in August, and its lowest reading in September (82.8). This year’s average is 1.3 points below 2006’s average reading of 91.6. See below for more detailed information.
The yearly average for the Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Florida fell 15.6 points to 106.2 in 2007. The state’s measure of worker confidence peaked to 121.1 in March. Its lowest reading came in July, when it registered 92.6. See below for more detailed information.
The yearly average for Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Atlanta fell three points to 111.2 in 2007. The measure of worker confidence recorded its strongest reading in April with 123.7. The lowest reading came in November at 100.4. See below for more detailed information.
Confidence among Tampa workers took a hard hit in 2007, as the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) plummeted 13.2 points to 100.6 since 2006. The highest reading for the year was in January when it rung in at 119.9.
In 2007, the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Philadelphia workers was 95.4, a little over a point lower that in 2006 (96.6). The monthly Index reading for Philadelphia was highest in April when it registered 108.6 and dipped to the lowest reading in November (82.1). See below for more detailed information.
The average 2007 Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Chicago was 93.5, compared to 2006’s average of 95.3. The measure of worker confidence for the Windy City recorded its strongest reading of the year in March with 106.8. It dipped to 80.8 in November.
The average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for New York City was 94 in 2007, almost seven points higher than 2006’s average (87.1). The Big Apple’s measure of worker confidence peaked at 101.2 in May, and then the following month dipped to the year’s low of 88.9. See below for more detailed information.
The average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Los Angeles in 2007 was 99.6, over four points lower than in 2006’s 104. The city’s measure of worker confidence recorded its strongest reading close to the beginning of the year registering 113 in February. It dipped to its lowest reading of 88.4 in November. See below for more detailed information.
Looking back over 2007, the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for accounting and finance workers was 111.7, just under two points stronger than the 2006 average (109.8). The monthly Index for accounting and finance professionals recorded its strongest reading of 2007 in March at 121.6 points and its lowest in November (93). See below for more detailed information.
The yearly average for the Hudson Employment Index(SM) for California was 106.6, down 6.3 points from last year’s average of 112.9. The state’s strongest measure of worker confidence for 2007 came early in the year, when it registered 116.2 in February. The California Index dipped to its lowest measure of 94.5 in November. See below for more detailed information.
In 2007, the average Hudson Employment Index(SM) for San Francisco came in at 99.9, the exact same average as for 2006. The strongest readings were between March and July, generally ranging between 106 and 112. The Bay City’s lowest reading registered 88.4 in October. See below for more detailed information.
Ending three consecutive months of declines, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul inched up 1.1 points to 90 in November.
After rebounding last month, Pennsylvania’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) plunged 13.5 points to 94.5.
Ohio worker confidence slipped for the third consecutive month in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 4.1 points to 93.0.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. fell 8.2 points in November to 100.6. Less expected hiring on top of growing financial concerns caused the drop.
Worker confidence posted a significant rise in Tampa – St. Petersburg in November, the first for the area since January. The market’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 4.8 points to 89.8.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas-Ft. Worth sunk in November, dropping 6.1 points to 102.8. An increase in financial concerns coupled with decreased hiring expectations drove this decline.
Worker confidence fell in Boston in November, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 1.8 points to 91.5.
