Rising for the third consecutive month, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas climbed 5.9 points to a record high of 123.9 in April. The city’s latest measure of worker confidence is dramatically higher than one year ago, when it was just 102.1. In contrast, the composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, fell 1.5 points in April to 107.5.
Boston workers’ confidence took another hit this April as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 3.1 points to 94.2. Heightened financial concerns contributed to the second consecutive decline in the monthly measure of worker confidence. Boston’s latest Index is nearly 10 points shy of its April 2006 reading of 103.7. The composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, also fell 1.5 points in April to 107.5.
Confidence among workers in the legal sector jumped in April as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 9.9 points to 123.0.
Confidence among IT professionals skyrocketed in April, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) jumped 12.9 points to 122.6. An increase in expected hiring, decrease in expected layoffs and greater job satisfaction drove the rise. The latest reading is also up 12.7 points from last April’s reading of 109.9. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
Confidence among Texas workers waned, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 5.7 points to 125.6 in April. A decrease in job satisfaction coupled with worsened financial sentiments drove the fall. The latest reading is up from last April’s Index of 119.0. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, fell 1.5 points to 107.5 in April.
The number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has fallen to a new low. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey of 15,000 adults in April found that just 31.0% now say they belong to the Grand Old Party.
A year ago, many Beltway pundits were stunned when May Day protests for illegal immigrants failed to move public policy in the expected manner.
Worker confidence edged lower in April, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 1.5 points to 107.5. Despite the decline, the April figure is among the highest from the past year. Financial concerns and lower levels of job satisfaction triggered the drop.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani remains on top in the race for the GOP nomination and now enjoys support from 30% of Likely Voters.
For the first time in the Election 2008 season, somebody other than New York Senator Hillary Clinton is on top in the race for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
Economic confidence among small business owners decreased in April, driven largely by a deteriorating outlook on economic conditions for their businesses, rising insecurity about the U.S. economy and increased cash flow issues, according to surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM).
President Bush has said he will veto an Iraq funding bill setting a timeline for withdrawal from Iraq.
The good news for Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is that the bad news hasn’t gotten any worse.
Democrats see the men and women competing for their party’s Presidential nomination as politically moderate.
Most (57%) American voters now favor either an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq (37%) or a firm deadline for their withdrawal (20%).
Public perceptions of Arizona Senator John McCain (R) have declined in recent months.
A survey finds former Rudy Giuliani clinging to a narrow lead over Barack Obama in an early Presidential match-up.
Fifty-nine percent (59%) of American adults agree with New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s call to raise taxes on wealthy Americans. A Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey found that just 31% are opposed.
Last week, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support in the race for the GOP nomination.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McCain both gained support this week in the race for the GOP nomination.
