Chicago Worker Confidence Falls to 2006 Low
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Chicago fell 6.2 points to 88.3 in October, marking the lowest monthly reading of local worker confidence in over a year.
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November 1, 2006
November 1, 2006
Dallas Worker Confidence Falls
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas workers fell this month, as worker confidence dropped 3.0 points to 109.5 in October.
November 1, 2006
Florida Worker Confidence Rebounds
After falling dramatically in September, worker confidence in Florida improved in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 3.5 points to 118.7.
November 1, 2006
Hispanic and African-American Worker Confidence Falls
The October Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Hispanics fell 5.7 points to 97.2, while the African-American measure dropped for the second straight month, slipping 2.6 to 90.5.
November 1, 2006
Hudson Index: Legal Worker Confidence Begins to Rebound
After plunging more than 16 points in September, confidence among workers in the legal sector started to regain strength in October.
November 1, 2006
Los Angeles Worker Confidence Holds Steady
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles remained steady in October, inching up 0.6 points to 101.2.
November 1, 2006
Manufacturing Worker Confidence Lifts
Confidence among manufacturing workers rose in October, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.4 points to 89.5.
November 1, 2006
NYC Worker Confidence Continues to Fall
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York dropped another 4.3 points in October to 80.1. This latest measure of local worker confidence is the lowest of the year and one of the lowest on record.
November 1, 2006
Ohio Worker Confidence Improves
For the third consecutive month, Ohio worker confidence rose in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.5 points to 103.6.
November 1, 2006
Pennsylvania Worker Confidence Rises
Worker confidence in Pennsylvania rose again in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 2.3 point to 101.1.
November 1, 2006
Philadelphia Worker Confidence and Job Satisfaction Drops
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia workers fell nearly four points to 85.6 in October.
November 1, 2006
San Francisco Worker Confidence Climbs
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco continued to rise for the second consecutive month as local worker confidence increased 4.6 points to 104.8.
November 1, 2006
Tampa Worker Confidence Falls
Confidence among Tampa workers declined for the second consecutive month as the local Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.5 points to 110.0 in October.
November 1, 2006
Texas Worker Confidence Slips
After hitting back-to-back record highs, confidence among Texas workers declined in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.2 points to 122.5.
November 1, 2006
Twin Cities Worker Confidence Holds Steady
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul held steady in October as local worker confidence inched down 0.9 points to 94.0.
November 1, 2006
Washington, D.C. Worker Confidence Plummets
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. workers fell a dramatic 10 points to 109.9 in October.
October 18, 2006
Younger Workers Want More, Connection That Is
When it comes to the workplace, younger employees crave more feedback, access to managers and social interaction than their older counterparts, according to a new survey by Hudson.
October 4, 2006
Hiring Expectations Down Sharply Among Accounting & Finance Workers
Worker Confidence among accounting & finance professionals fell in September, as the group's Hudson Employment Index (SM) declined 6.3 points to 106.2. A significant drop in hiring expectations and job satisfaction contributed to the decline.
October 4, 2006
Atlanta Worker Confidence Slips
After hitting a record high last month, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta fell 2.5 points to 118.6 in September. While perceptions of personal finances faltered, concerns regarding lay offs hit an all time low, tempering the decline.
October 4, 2006
Hudson Index: Boston
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston workers fell 2.1 points to 91.8 in September, its lowest reading of the year. Area confidence has been steadily declining since April when the Index was at 103.7. Less optimism regarding hiring expectations and job satisfaction continued to hinder local confidence.
