IT 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, 2006
December 6, 2006
Legal 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.
December 6, 2006
Manufacturing 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.
December 6, 2006
Healthcare 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.
November 27, 2006
Small 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.
November 16, 2006
Small 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.
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.
November 1, 2006
Healthcare 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.
November 1, 2006
IT 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.
November 1, 2006
Hudson 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.
November 1, 2006
Accounting & 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.
November 1, 2006
Atlanta Worker Confidence Plummets
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta workers fell a drastic 12.7 points to 105.9 in October.
November 1, 2006
Boston 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.
November 1, 2006
California 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.
November 1, 2006
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.
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.
