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August 31, 2006

Arizona Senate: No Concern for Kyl

Incumbent Republican Sen. John Kyl is in cruise control and appears well positioned to win a third term in the U.S. Senate. The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Kyl leading challenger Jim Pederson 52% to 35%. His lead was 19 in July and the current numbers are repeats of the results from June’s survey.

August 30, 2006

Subway Series On Deck for October

American baseball fans won’t be surprised if there is a subway series between the New York Yankees and New York Mets this year.

August 30, 2006

Worker Confidence Up Despite Dip in Expected Hiring

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose one point to 102.9 in August, a moderate increase albeit the most substantial since May.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: Texas

Worker confidence jumped to a record high in Texas, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 9.7 points to 126.5.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: Tampa

The Hudson Employment Index SM for Tampa workers rose over two points to 121.0 in August.

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August 30, 2006

San Francisco Worker Confidence Continues to Fall

San Francisco worker confidence continued to cool off in August as the local Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 1.2 points to 99.2.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: Philadelphia

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia fell 11.8 points to 87.5 in August, its lowest reading of the year. All factors contributing to the local Index had negative movement this month.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: Pennsylvania

For the second consecutive month, worker confidence fell in Pennsylvania. The state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 7.1 points to 97 in August.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: Ohio

Ohio worker confidence improved in August, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index SM jumped 6.1 points to 98.7. An increase in anticipated hiring activity coupled with a drop in expected lay-offs led to the jump in confidence statewide.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: New York City

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York continues to hover around 90.0 for the fifth consecutive month, as local employee confidence inched up .5 points to 90.9 in August.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: Minneapolis-St. Paul

The Hudson Employment IndexSM for Minneapolis-St. Paul workers inched down just .9 points to 92.1 in August.

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August 30, 2006

Manufacturing Workers’ Confidence Highest Since Early 2005

Confidence in the employment market among manufacturing workers shot up for the second month in a row, as the sector's Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 9.7 points to 97.4.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: Legal Sector

legal sector improved. The sector’s Hudson Employment IndexSM rose 1.2 points to 114.2 in August.

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August 30, 2006

Hudson Index: IT Sector

Worker confidence among IT professionals fell substantially in August, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 9.4 points to 103.1 in August.

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August 30, 2006

D.C. Worker Confidence Reaches All Time High

Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. continued to rise in August, as local worker confidence gained 8.3 points to hit an all-time high of 122.1.

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August 30, 2006

Los Angeles Worker Confidence Rebounds

Los Angeles' Hudson Employment Index (SM) rebounded 3.5 points to 102.2 in August .

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August 30, 2006

Chicago Worker Confidence Continues to Fall

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Chicago fell 2.4 points to 93.9 in August. The decline brings the local reading nearly 10 points lower than June, when the city’s Index hit a record high of 103.3.

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August 30, 2006

Accounting & Finance Workers Report Record Low Layoff Expectations

Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals rose in August as the group's Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 5.9 points to 112.5.

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August 30, 2006

Worker Confidence Improves Among Hispanics and African-Americans

After both reported declines in July, confidence among Hispanic and African-American workers improved in August.

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August 30, 2006

FL Worker Confidence Rebounds as Layoff Expectations Fall

Worker confidence improved in Florida, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index ( SM) increased 4.4 points to 122.3.