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                            November 1, 2006Dallas 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.

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                            November 1, 2006Florida 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.

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                            November 1, 2006Hispanic 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.

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                            November 1, 2006Hudson 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.

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                            November 1, 2006Los 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.

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                            November 1, 2006Manufacturing Worker Confidence Lifts
  
Confidence among manufacturing workers rose in October, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.4 points to 89.5.

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                            November 1, 2006NYC Worker Confidence Continues to Fall
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York dropped another 4.3 points in October to 80.1. This latest measure of local worker confidence is the lowest of the year and one of the lowest on record.

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                            November 1, 2006Ohio Worker Confidence Improves
  
For the third consecutive month, Ohio worker confidence rose in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.5 points to 103.6.

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                            November 1, 2006Pennsylvania Worker Confidence Rises
  
Worker confidence in Pennsylvania rose again in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 2.3 point to 101.1.

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                            November 1, 2006Philadelphia Worker Confidence and Job Satisfaction Drops
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia workers fell nearly four points to 85.6 in October. 

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                            November 1, 2006San Francisco Worker Confidence Climbs
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco continued to rise for the second consecutive month as local worker confidence increased 4.6 points to 104.8.

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                            November 1, 2006Tampa Worker Confidence Falls
  
Confidence among Tampa workers declined for the second consecutive month as the local Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.5 points to 110.0 in October.

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                            November 1, 2006Texas Worker Confidence Slips
  
After hitting back-to-back record highs, confidence among Texas workers declined in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.2 points to 122.5.

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                            November 1, 2006Twin Cities Worker Confidence Holds Steady
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul held steady in October as local worker confidence inched down 0.9 points to 94.0.

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                            November 1, 2006Washington, D.C. Worker Confidence Plummets
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. workers fell a dramatic 10 points to 109.9 in October. 

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                            October 18, 2006Younger Workers Want More, Connection That Is
  
When it comes to the workplace, younger employees crave more feedback, access to managers and social interaction than their older counterparts, according to a new survey by Hudson.
October 4, 2006Hiring Expectations Down Sharply Among Accounting & Finance Workers
  
Worker Confidence among accounting & finance professionals fell in September, as the group's
     Hudson Employment Index (SM) declined 6.3 points to 106.2. A significant drop in hiring expectations and job satisfaction contributed to the decline. 
October 4, 2006Atlanta Worker Confidence Slips
  
After hitting a record high last month, the 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta fell 2.5 points to 118.6 in September. While perceptions of personal finances faltered, concerns regarding lay offs hit an all time low, tempering the decline.
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: Boston
  
The 
    
      Hudson Employment Index (SM) 
    for Boston workers fell 2.1 points to 91.8 in September, its lowest reading of the year. Area confidence has been steadily declining since April when the Index was at 103.7. Less optimism regarding hiring expectations and job satisfaction continued to hinder local confidence.
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: California
  
Worker confidence in California slipped in August, as the state’s 
    
      Hudson Employment Index (SM) 
    fell 2.4 points to 108.4.