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March 8, 2007Philadelphia Worker Confidence Climbs for Fourth Straight Month
  
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. 
March 7, 2007Workers and Managers Agree -- More Hiring on the Way
  
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. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                
                
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                            March 1, 2007Discover Small Business Watch (SM): Small Business Economic Confidence Remains Steady
  
Small business owners’ confidence in the American economy remained steady in February as rising optimism about their own business fortunes was offset by an increase in cash flow issues, according to surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM).
     
  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                
                
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                            February 22, 2007Country Financial Security Index: Americans at Odds Over Financial Security
  
Americans have mixed feelings about their personal level of financial security, according to the COUNTRY Financial Security Index which registered an inaugural reading of 70.2 in February. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
                                
                
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                            January 31, 2007Fewer Layoffs, Heightened Job Security Encourage Worker Sentiment
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) improved slightly in January, as workers registered less concern about layoffs and more confidence in their job security.
January 31, 2007Confidence Skyrockets Among Accounting & Finance Workers
  
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.
January 31, 2007Worker Confidence Drops Among Hispanics and African-Americans in January
  
Worker confidence slid for the second consecutive month for Hispanics, and dropped after a December rebound for African-American workers in January. 
January 31, 2007IT Worker Confidence Drops on Financial Concerns
  
Confidence among IT professionals decreased in January, as the group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.2 points to 104.6. 
January 31, 2007Lower Job Satisfaction Causes Fall in Legal Worker Confidence
  
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. 
January 31, 2007Manufacturing Workers’ Confidence Drops
  
Confidence among manufacturing workers dropped in January after being on the rise for three consecutive months. 
January 31, 2007Reduced Job Satisfaction Lowers Healthcare Workers’ Confidence
  
After increasing for four consecutive months, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers dropped in January, sliding 0.9 points to 108.4.
January 31, 2007CA Worker Confidence Continues to Fall in January
  
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. 
January 31, 2007Florida Worker Confidence Rebounds After Hitting 2006 Low
  
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.
January 31, 2007Ohio Worker Confidence Falls Over Continued Financial Concerns
  
Ohio’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell for the second month in a row, declining 2.5 points to 100.4.
January 31, 2007PA Workers Worried About Losing Their Job
  
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.
January 31, 2007Greater Expectation to Hire Boosts TX Worker Confidence
  
Confidence among Texas workers strengthened in January, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 3.9 points to 120.3. 
January 31, 2007Atlanta Worker Confidence Wanes in 2007
  
Confidence among workers in Atlanta sagged in January, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.5 points to 110.3. 
January 31, 2007Philadelphia Worker Confidence Rises for Third Straight Month
  
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.
January 31, 2007Low Hiring Expectations Hurt Worker Confidence in San Francisco
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco fell for the second straight month in January, dropping 5.4 points to 94.2. 
January 31, 2007Fewer Job Security Concerns Boost Tampa Worker Confidence
  
Workers confidence in Tampa jumped to start the year, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed seven points to 119.9. 