Worker confidence fell among both Hispanic and African-Americans in May. The monthly Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Hispanics dropped 1.5 points to 103.8, while the reading for African-Americans slipped 2.8 points to register 94.0 in May.
New York City worker confidence hit an all-time high, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 2.5 points to 101.2.
Washington, DC, workers felt more confident in May as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.2 points to 110.3.
After climbing for three consecutive months, culminating in a record high for Dallas in April, the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 9.3 points to 114.6 in May.
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.
Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell in May as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) decreased 10 points to 113.0.
Florida workers felt less confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.8 points to 114.3.
Confidence among Texas workers faltered, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped one point to 124.6 in May.
Ohio workers were more confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 4.9 points to 104.0.
Following two straight months of decline, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston spiked 10.9 points to 105.1 in May.
Tampa worker confidence fell in May, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 4.1 points to 109.2.
For the fourth straight month, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has decreased.
Rumors abound that Michael Bloomberg might spend a billion dollars running for the White House as an Independent, putting him on a competitive footing with the major party candidates.
A Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll found that 27% of American voters would be Somewhat (20%) or Very (7%) likely to vote for Michael Bloomberg for President.
Fred Thompson has moved a step closer to formally announcing his bid for the White House in 2008.
As the hurricane season begins, 33% of American adults believe the U.S. is better prepared this year than last year.
There’s a simple reason the immigration bill being debated by the U.S. Senate is unpopular with voters—the general public doesn’t believe it will reduce illegal immigration.
Democratic frontrunner Hillary Rodham Clinton now leads former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R) 48% to 43%.
Seventy-three percent (73%) of Americans have read, seen or hear about recent stories about Rosie O’Donnell’s early departure from her latest TV venture--“The View.”
Worker confidence held steady in May, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched down 0.6 points to 106.9.
