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June 1, 2007Finance 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. 
June 1, 2007Confidence 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.
June 1, 2007Florida 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.
June 1, 2007Texas 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. 
June 1, 2007OH 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.
June 1, 2007Boston 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.
June 1, 2007Tampa 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. 

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                            May 30, 2007Finance 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 29, 2007Small Business Economic Confidence Remains Steady
  
Economic confidence among small business owners fell marginally in May, slowing a sharp decline from the previous month, according the Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM). At 110.0, the Watch was down less than half of a percent from April's 110.3.
May 3, 2007Improved 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.
May 3, 2007Hiring 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. 
May 3, 2007Tampa 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.
May 3, 2007Worker 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. 
May 3, 2007LA 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. 
May 3, 2007Chicago 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.

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                            May 3, 2007Healthcare Workers’ Confidence Weakens
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers fell 6.8 points to 104.3 in April. A decrease in expected hiring, increase in expected layoffs and drop in job satisfaction drove the decline. The latest 
    Index is six points lower than last April’s reading of 110.3. The national 
    Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
May 3, 2007Accounting & Finance Workers’ Confidence Plummets
  
After a jump in March, worker confidence among accounting and finance workers dropped in April, as the group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) slid 17.6 points to 104.0. More workers saying their finances are getting worse and decreased job satisfaction had the greatest impact on the fall. The latest reading for this group of workers is 6.8 points lower than last April’s reading of 110.8. 

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                            May 3, 2007NYC Worker Confidence Remains Steady in April
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York City held steady in April, slipping just .3 points from its record high to 98.7. The latest monthly measure of worker confidence for the Big Apple is about nine points higher than last April’s 89.6. The composite 
    Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, fell 1.5 points in April to 107.5.

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                            May 3, 2007San Francisco Workers Expect Less Hiring, More Layoffs
  
After a substantial jump in March, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco recorded a minimal gain of .8 points to 107.3 in April. Improved financial sentiments were offset by less expected hiring and more expected layoffs. The city’s latest measure of worker confidence is stronger than last April’s 105.8. 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, 2007Job Security Concerns Dampen Worker Confidence in Twin Cities
  
Worker confidence in Minneapolis-St. Paul cooled from a record high in April, as the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for the Twin Cities fell 7.2 points to 106.9. All factors contributing to the measure of worker confidence declined; however the latest reading is well above last Aprils’ 98.9.