Boston Worker Confidence Remains Steady During 2006
Hudson Employment Index SM for Boston workers in 2006 was 98.6 and remained virtually unchanged from the 2005 average. It was, however, notably lower than the 2004 average of 102.7.
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December 20, 2006
December 20, 2006
Chicago Worker Confidence Stronger in 2006 than 2005
The average 2006 Hudson Employment Index SM for Chicago was 95.3, compared to 2005’s average of 92.1.
December 20, 2006
Dallas Worker Confidence Higher in 2006 than 2005
The average reading for the Hudson Employment Index SM in Dallas was 109.1 in 2006, 3.4 points higher than in 2005 (105.7).
December 20, 2006
Los Angeles’ 2006 Average Worker Confidence Unchanged from 2005
The average Hudson Employment Index SM for Los Angeles in 2006 was 104.0, a mere .2 points lower than in 2005.
December 20, 2006
Finance Concerns Hurt Twin Cities Workers’ Confidence in 2006
The average Hudson Employment Index SM reading for the Twin Cities in 2006 was 95.8, 8.6 points lower than in 2005.
December 20, 2006
Lower Job Satisfaction Hurts NYC Worker Confidence in 2006
The average Hudson Employment Index SM for New York City was 87.1 in 2006, 1.7 points lower than 2005’s average (88.8).
December 20, 2006
Increased Job Security Lifted Philadelphia Worker Confidence in 2006
In 2006, the average Hudson Employment Index SM for Philadelphia workers was 97.2, almost three points higher than in 2005 (94.4 points).
December 20, 2006
San Francisco Worker Confidence Much Higher in 2006
In 2006, the Hudson Employment IndexSM for San Francisco averaged 100, more than 15 points higher than in 2005 (84.7).
December 20, 2006
Tampa Workers Expected Less Hiring in 2006
The average Hudson Employment Index SM for Tampa was 1.6 lower in 2006 (113.8) than in 2005 (115.4).
December 20, 2006
Higher Job Satisfaction and Job Security for DC Workers in 2006
The average Hudson Employment Index SM for Washington, D.C. was 114.4 in 2006, 3.6 points up from 110.8 in 2005.
December 20, 2006
U.S. Workers Expect Strong Job Market in 2007
U.S. workers are quite optimistic about their job prospects and the employment market for 2007, as nearly eight in ten (78 percent) expect the situation to be as good as, if not better than, this year.
December 19, 2006
Americans Divided on Cause of Global Warming
American voters tend to see Global Warming as a serious problem but are divided as to whether it’s caused by human activities or long-term planetary trends.
December 19, 2006
Election 2008: McCain Crushes Kerry and Clark
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) crushes both Massachusetts Senator John Kerry (D) and General Wesley Clark (D) in hypothetical Election 2008 Presidential match-ups.
December 19, 2006
Poll: 77% Celebrate Christmas as a Religious Holiday
Rasmussen Reports surveys conducted this season have found that between 87% and 90% of American adults will celebrate Christmas in some form or another.
December 19, 2006
Few Following Progress of Discovery Space Shuttle
The Space Shuttle Discovery has routinely done what once seemed amazing—a night launch, docking with an International Space Station, completing four walks in space, and more. But, few Americans find it amazing any more.
December 18, 2006
42% Still Want Allies to Follow USA
American voters are increasingly willing to follow the lead of our allies in the interests of international cooperation.
December 18, 2006
Election 2008: McCain Leads Clinton, Gore
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) continues to lead Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former Vice-President Al Gore (D) in the latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 poll.
December 18, 2006
11% Rate Congress Good or Excellent
Just 11% of American voters give the outgoing Congress good or excellent marks. That’s down from 13% two weeks ago and 15% on Election Day.
December 18, 2006
71% Rate Christmas As Most Important Holiday
Seventy-one percent (71%) of Americans consider Christmas one of the nation’s most important holidays. That figure is higher than for any other holiday.
December 18, 2006
Election 2008: Giuliani 56%; Vilsack 28%
The latest Rasmussen Reports Election 2008 survey found that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) would defeat Vilsack by nearly 30 points, 56% to 28%.
