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                            December 6, 2006Florida Worker Confidence Improves
  
For the second consecutive month, worker confidence in Florida rose in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.7 points to 121.4.

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                            December 6, 2006Ohio Worker Confidence Rises
  
For the fourth consecutive month, Ohio worker confidence rose in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 4.2 points to 107.8, its highest level in more than two years.

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                            December 6, 2006Pennsylvania Worker Confidence Improves
  
For the third consecutive month, worker confidence in Pennsylvania increased in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) gained 2.2 points to 103.3.

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                            December 6, 2006Texas Worker Confidence Slips
  
Confidence among Texas workers weakened in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 2.4 points to 120.1.

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                            December 6, 2006Accounting & Finance Workers' Confidence Hits 2006 High
  
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals in November hit a record high for the year, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 10 points to 117.2.

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                            December 6, 2006Worker Confidence Up Among Hispanics, Steady Among African-Americans
  
Worker confidence shot up among Hispanics, but was stable among African-American workers in November.

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                            December 6, 2006IT Worker Confidence Up Sharply
  
Worker confidence among IT professionals increased in November to a 2006 high, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 6.2 points to 115.8.

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                            December 6, 2006Legal Sector Worker Confidence Up
  
Confidence among workers in the legal sector continued to gain strength, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 12.2 points from 104.0 in October to 116.2 in November.

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                            December 6, 2006Manufacturing Worker Confidence Lifts
  
Confidence among manufacturing workers continued to rise in November, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched up 1.9 points to 91.4.

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                            December 6, 2006Healthcare Workers Confidence Continues to Rise
  
The Hudson Employment IndexSM for healthcare workers rose for the third consecutive month in November, gaining two points to register at 107.7.

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                            November 27, 2006Small Business Economic Confidence Up in November
  
Small business owners' confidence in the U.S. economy rose for the fourth straight month in November as the Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM) surged 10 points to 130.

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                            November 16, 2006Small Businesses' Optimism on Economy Up Sharply
  
The Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) rose sharply in October 2006 as business owners reported improvements in cash flow and greater willingness to invest in business development. The Watch, based on surveys with 1,000 small business owners, rose to 120 from 107.7 in September. 

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                            November 15, 2006'Getting Away From It All' Going Out of Style?
  
More than one-third (37%) of U.S. workers anticipate not using all of their time off this year, according to a new Hudson survey. In fact, one in four workers (24%) have not taken any time off this year.

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                            November 1, 2006Healthcare Workers Report Record Low Job Security Concerns
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers rose for the second consecutive month, gaining 1.4 points in October to register at 105.7.

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                            November 1, 2006IT Worker Confidence Steady
  
Worker confidence among IT professionals remained stable in October, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) edged up .3 points to 109.6.

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                            November 1, 2006Hudson Employment Index (SM) Up to 101.4
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose .9 points in October to 101.4, up from last month’s 2006 annual low reading.

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                            November 1, 2006Accounting & Finance Workers More Confident
  
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals improved in September, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose one point to 107.2.

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                            November 1, 2006Atlanta Worker Confidence Plummets
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta workers fell a drastic 12.7 points to 105.9 in October. 

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                            November 1, 2006Boston Worker Confidence Rebounds
  
After five months of declining confidence and hitting a 2006 record low last month, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston workers jumped 5.9 points to 97.7 in October. 

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                            November 1, 2006California Worker Confidence Up
  
Worker confidence in California improved in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increase 3.2 points to 111.6.