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July 6, 2007Boston Worker Confidence Eases in June
  
Worker confidence in Boston cooled in June following May’s spike, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 3.8 points to 101.3. 
July 6, 2007Record Low Layoffs Boost Texas Worker’s Confidence
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) 
     for Texas workers rose 2.1 points to 126.7 in June. Fewer anticipated layoffs and increased job satisfaction triggered the uptick.
July 6, 2007Philadelphia Worker Confidence Falls Again in June
  
Philadelphia worker confidence fell in June for the second consecutive month, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) declined 6.3 points to 99.2.
July 6, 2007Poor Finances Hurt OH Worker Confidence in June
  
Ohio workers were less confident in June, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 3.2 points to 100.8. 
July 6, 2007Job Satisfaction Grows for Manufacturing Workers in June
  
After two consecutive months of decline, confidence among manufacturing workers rebounded in June as the sector’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 9.2 points to 99.1.
July 6, 2007Finance Concerns Wreak Havoc on Chicago Worker Confidence
  
Chicago worker confidence plummeted in June, as the city’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell from 99.1 in May to 85.3 in June, a near record low.
July 6, 2007Personal Finance Concerns Hurt Healthcare Workers’ Confidence
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers fell 7.4 points to 102.5 in June.

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                            July 6, 2007Finance Concerns Discourage DC Workers in June
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, DC fell 3.6 points to 106.7 in June. This marks the city’s lowest reading since last June, when it registered 103.2. 

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                            July 6, 2007Hiring Expectations Approach Record High in Dallas
  
Dallas worker confidence held steady in June, as the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) shifted a mere .1 point to 114.7.
July 6, 2007NYC Worker Confidence Plunges from Record High in June
  
After spiking to a record high in May, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York City dropped 12.3 points to 88.9 in June.

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                            July 6, 2007IT Worker Confidence Continues to Tumble
  
Confidence among IT professionals fell for the second consecutive month in June, as the group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped eight points to 104.3. 

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                            July 6, 2007Twin Cities Workers Forecast Record High Hiring
  
Bucking the trends of falling confidence reported in most markets, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul edged up 1.6 points to 105.7 in June.

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                            July 6, 2007LA Worker Confidence Declines for Fourth Consecutive Month
  
Marking the fourth consecutive decline, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles dropped 1.7 points to 95.1 in June. Less expected hiring contributed to the decline. 

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                            July 6, 2007San Francisco Workers Less Confident in June
  
Following five consecutive months of improvement, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco fell 3.4 points to 108.7 in June. 

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                            July 6, 2007CA Workers’ Confidence Falls for Fourth Consecutive Month
  
Worker confidence in California decreased again in June as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index (
    SM)
     dropped 4.3 points to 102.2.

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                            July 3, 2007Worker Confidence Plunges to Lowest Level since September
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) plummeted nearly six points in June, dropping from 106.9 in May to 101.2, its lowest reading in nine months.

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                            June 27, 200790% of Adults Paying Close Attention to Gas Prices
  
Nine out of ten American adults claim they are paying close attention to the rising cost of gasoline – in fact, two-thirds can quote the per gallon price within 30 cents.

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                            June 26, 2007Small Business Economic Confidence Drops Sharply in June
  
Economic confidence among small business owners fell sharply in June, as many small business owners expressed increased doubts that economic conditions for their business are improving.

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                            June 20, 2007More Companies Put Money Where the Performance Is in 2007
  
Pay for performance is growing in popularity, as the number of workers whose companies pay based on merit rose from 35 percent in 2006 to 41 percent in 2007. 

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                            June 20, 2007Country Financial Security Index: Americans’ Financial Security Falls Further at Mid-Year
  
Americans' perception of their financial security continued to slip in June, as the 
    COUNTRY Financial Security Index declined 1.2 points to 68.2.