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October 4, 2006Dallas Worker Confidence Hits Record High Despite Personal Finance Concerns
  
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.
October 4, 2006FL Worker Confidence Plummets
  
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.
October 4, 2006Worker Confidence Continues To Rise Among Hispanics But Falls For African-Americans
  
Hispanic workers continued to report an upswing in confidence, while African-American worker's confidence fell in September.
October 4, 2006IT Worker Confidence Rebounds Amid Positive Hiring Expectations
  
Worker Confidence among IT Professionals rebounded in September, as the sector's 
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 6.2 points to 109.3.
October 4, 2006Legal Worker Confidence Plummets to All Time Low
  
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.
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: Los Angeles
  
The 
    
      Hudson Employment Index (SM) 
    for Los Angeles workers slipped 1.6 points to 100.6 in September
    
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October 4, 2006Hudson Index: Manufacturing Sector
  
After recording two consecutive increases, confidence among manufacturing workers plunged in September.
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: Minneapolis-St. Paul
  
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.
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: New York City
  
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. 
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: Ohio
  
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.
October 4, 2006PA Worker Confidence Up Despite Lower Hiring Expectations
  
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.
October 4, 2006Philadelphia Worker Confidence Up Despite Drop in Expected Hiring
  
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. 
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: San Francisco
  
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.
October 4, 2006Hudson Index: Tampa
  
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. 
October 4, 2006TX Worker Confidence Hits Record High Again
  
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. 
October 4, 2006DC Worker Confidence Falls as Workers Question Job Security
  
    Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. workers fell 2.2 points to 119.9.

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                            October 4, 2006U.S. Workers Forecast Less Hiring on the Horizon
  
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) decreased to 100.5 in September, the lowest reading so far this year. 

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                            October 2, 2006Economic Confidence Rises in Chicago
  
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. 

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                            September 26, 2006Small Businesses Upbeat on Economy
  
The Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) rose to 107.7 in September as small business owners expressed increased confidence in the U.S. economy. 

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                            September 20, 2006Managers Rate Themselves Highly; Workers Not So Sure
  
Nearly all managers (92%) consider themselves to be an excellent or good boss. However, the latest Hudson survey found that employees do not necessarily agree.