The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Chicago inched up 0.6 points to 94.5 in September. The monthly reading of local worker confidence is nearly eight points higher than this time last year, when the city’s Index was 86.8.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas workers continued to climb this month, as worker confidence rose 2.2 points to 112.5 in September.
Worker confidence declined in Florida in September, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index ( SM) dropped 7.1 points to 115.2. Declines in hiring plans, job satisfaction and perceived job security contributed to the drop. Despite the decrease, the latest reading tops last September’s 113.2.
Hispanic workers continued to report an upswing in confidence, while African-American worker's confidence fell in September.
Worker Confidence among IT Professionals rebounded in September, as the sector's Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 6.2 points to 109.3.
Confidence among workers in the legal sector plunged in September, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 16.3 points to 97.9.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles workers slipped 1.6 points to 100.6 in September .
After recording two consecutive increases, confidence among manufacturing workers plunged in September.
Falling steadily since February of this year, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul workers reversed its momentum in September as local worker confidence rose 2.8 points to 94.9.
After hovering around 90.0 for five months, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York dropped 6.5 points to 84.4, the lowest reading this year.
Ohio worker confidence posted the second consecutive gain in September, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 1.4 points to 100.1.
After two consecutive months of decline, worker confidence in Pennsylvania improved in September. The state’s Hudson Employment Index ( SM) rose 1.8 points to 98.8.
After reaching a 2006 low in August, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia workers rose nearly two points to 89.4 in September. Increased job security sparked the up-tick in local worker confidence.
After falling for three consecutive months, San Francisco worker confidence reversed its trend in September as the local Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched up one point to 100.2.
After hitting a 2006 high last month, confidence amongst Tampa workers declined as the local Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.5 points to 115.5 in September.
Topping the old record set just last month, the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched up 0.8 to a new all-time high of 127.7.
Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. workers fell 2.2 points to 119.9.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) decreased to 100.5 in September, the lowest reading so far this year.
The economic confidence of consumers in Chicagoland rose during the third quarter of the year, according to the Rasmussen Consumer Index for the region released today by the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.
The Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) rose to 107.7 in September as small business owners expressed increased confidence in the U.S. economy.
