African-American Worker Confidence Continues to Slip While Hispanic’s Rebounds
Although worker confidence continued to weaken among African-Americans workers in October, Hispanics experienced a boost of confidence.
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November 2, 2007
November 2, 2007
Worker Confidence Continues Freefall in Minneapolis-St. Paul
Worker confidence continued sinking in Minneapolis-St. Paul in October, as the market’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) fell 6.2 points to 88.9.
November 2, 2007
Workers More Confident in Atlanta in October
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Atlanta rose in October, climbing 5.6 points to 108.7.
November 2, 2007
Hiring Expectations Up in Los Angeles in October
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Los Angeles inched up one point to 94.3 in October.
November 2, 2007
CA Workers’ Confidence Up
California workers gained confidence for the second consecutive month, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) rose 6.2 points to 108.4 in October.
November 2, 2007
San Francisco Worker Confidence Continues Tumbling in October
Worker confidence fell for the fifth consecutive month in San Francisco, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) dropped 5.1 points in October to 88.4.
November 2, 2007
Expected Hiring on the Rise in D.C.
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Washington, D.C. edged up 1.8 points in October to 108.8.
November 2, 2007
Healthcare Workers More Confident in October
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for healthcare workers rose 5.4 points to 104.7 in October. The latest Index is one point shy of last October’s reading of 105.7.
November 2, 2007
Chicago Worker Confidence Continues Climbing in October
For the fourth month in a row, confidence among workers in Chicago rose as the city’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) increased 3.7 points to 97.4.
November 2, 2007
Layoff Expectations Hurt Accounting & Finance Workers’ Confidence
Confidence among accounting and finance workers fell for the third consecutive month, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) slid 2.9 points to 109.0 in October.
November 2, 2007
Philadelphia Worker Confidence Ends 5-Month Skid in October
After five months of consecutive declines, the Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Philadelphia rose two points in October to 93.1.
November 2, 2007
Worker Confidence Finally Stable in Tampa-St. Petersburg
Ending a five-month free fall, the Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Tampa was stable in October, inching up .4 points to 85.
November 2, 2007
Expected Hiring Slowing in New York City
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York City inched up 1.6 points to 93 in October. The Big Apple’s latest measure of worker confidence is well above last October’s 80.1.
November 1, 2007
PA Worker Confidence Rebounds in October
After three months of consecutive decline, PA worker confidence bounced back in October. The state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) jumped 8.4 points to 108.0. Improved financial sentiments, more expected hiring and fewer anticipated layoffs drove the rise. The state’s measure of worker confidence is also up from last October, when it registered 101.1. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, rose 3.7 points in October to 100.8.
November 1, 2007
FL Worker Confidence On the Way to Recovery
Worker confidence jumped in Florida in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 11.1 points to 105.0. Florida’s latest measure of worker confidence, however, is 13.7 points lower than last October’s reading of 118.7. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, rose 3.7 points in October to 100.8.
November 1, 2007
Dallas-Ft. Worth Worker Confidence Wanes in October
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas-Ft. Worth sunk in October, dropping 4.6 points to 108.9. The market’s latest measure of worker sentiment is in line with last October’s Index of 109.5. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers, rose 3.7 points to 100.8.
November 1, 2007
Legal Workers’ Confidence Rebounds After September’s Plunge
Legal workers felt more confident in October, as the groups’ Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 5.9 points to 104.8. Improved financial sentiments and greater job satisfaction were offset with a drop in expected hiring. The group’s latest reading is virtually the same as this time last year, when the Index was 104.0. The composite Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, also rose 3.7 points in October to 100.8.
November 1, 2007
Fewer IT Workers Satisfied with their Job
IT workers felt less confident in October, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM} slipped 2.9 points to 111.7. Decreased job satisfaction and a weaker sense of job security contributed to the decline. The latest reading, however, is 2.1 points higher than a year ago, when it came in at 109.6. The composite Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, rose 3.7 points in October to 100.8.
October 31, 2007
Hudson Employment Index Rises in October
Ending a two-month skid, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.7 points in October to 100.8.
October 5, 2007
Dallas Worker Confidence on the Way to Recovery
After taking a huge hit in August, worker confidence in Dallas began to recover in September, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 4.4 points to 113.5. An increase in expected hiring and fewer anticipated layoffs contributed to the up-tick. The city’s latest Index is one point higher than last September’s score of 112.5. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers, dropped for the second month in a row, falling 2.1 points in September to 97.1.
