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January 31, 2007Drop in Job Security Concerns Boost Worker Confidence in NYC
  
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 2.4 points in January to 90.3.
January 29, 2007Small Business Economic Confidence Rebounds in January
  
Small business confidence in the American economy rebounded in January as owners reported substantially fewer cash flow issues in surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM). 

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                            January 17, 2007Who Do You Report to? Chances Are, Not a Female Minority
  
More than three-quarters (76 percent) of U.S. workers report to a Caucasian boss and just one-third (34 percent) state their boss is a woman, according to a new Hudson survey.

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                            January 8, 2007Consumer Economic Confidence in Chicagoland Improves Significantly
  
The economic confidence of consumers in Chicagoland rose significantly during the fourth quarter of 2006.

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                            January 3, 2007Lower Job Satisfaction Prompts Year-End Decline in Worker Confidence
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 2.6 points to 102.7 in December, primarily as a result of lowered job satisfaction and increased job loss concerns. The monthly measure lost ground following a nearly four point rise in November.

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                            January 3, 2007Confidence Hits 2006 Low for Accounting & Finance Workers
  
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals fell to a 2006-low in December after hitting a record high the previous month. The group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 11.2 points to 106.0.

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                            January 3, 2007Worker Confidence Plummets among Hispanics, Rises among African-Americans in December
  
After spiking to an all-time high in November, worker confidence among Hispanics fell a dramatic 10.2 points this month, as the 
    Hudson Employment Index SM for Hispanics dropped to 103.5. 

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                            January 3, 2007IT Workers Expect Layoffs
  
Worker confidence among IT professionals decreased in December after hitting a 2006-high last month as the group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM fell six points to 109.8
January 3, 2007Legal Worker Confidence Takes a Hit
  
Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell sharply in December as this group’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM plummeted 10.4 points to 105.8.

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                            January 3, 2007Manufacturing Worker Confidence Rises to 2006 High
  
Confidence among manufacturing workers continued to rise in December, as the sector’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM jumped six points to 97.4, tying the 2006-high.

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                            January 3, 2007Personal Finance Optimism Boosts Healthcare Worker Confidence
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index SM for healthcare workers rose for the fourth consecutive month, gaining 1.6 points to register 109.3 in December.

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                            January 3, 2007CA Worker Confidence Plummets in December
  
After spiking last month, worker confidence in California fell substantially in December as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 9.3 points to 111.3.

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                            January 3, 2007Job Security Concerns Take FL Worker Confidence to 2006-Low
  
Worker confidence in Florida fell to a 2006-low in December, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM plummeted nine points to 112.4.

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                            January 3, 2007Ohio Worker Confidence Falls Over Increased Financial Concerns
  
After four consecutive months of increasing worker confidence, Ohio’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM fell 4.9 points to 102.9.

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                            January 3, 2007PA Workers Optimistic About Finances, Concerned About Hiring
  
For the fourth consecutive month, worker confidence in Pennsylvania increased in December, as the state’s 
    Hudson Employment Index SM gained 1.2 points to 104.5.

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                            January 3, 2007Hiring and Personal Finance Concerns Take TX Worker Confidence Down
  
    Hudson Employment Index SM slipped 3.7 points to 116.4.

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                            January 3, 2007Atlanta Worker Confidence Stable in December
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index SM for Atlanta workers inched up .8 points to 115.8 in December. Strong hiring expectations were offset by increased personal finance concerns.

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                            January 3, 2007Boston Worker Confidence Remains Steady in December
  
    Hudson Employment Index SM for Boston workers remained fairly steady in December, edging up .5 points to 97.7.

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                            January 3, 2007Chicago Worker Confidence Falls in December
  
After spiking in November, the 
    Hudson Employment Index SM for Chicago fell 5.0 points in December to 94.6. 

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                            January 3, 2007Dallas Worker Confidence Slips as Personal Finance Perceptions Weaken
  
The 
    Hudson Employment Index SM for Dallas workers fell slightly this month, as worker confidence dropped 1.6 points to 109.1 in December.