Easing Financial Strain Encourages San Francisco Workers
Ending a five month skid, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco rose 2.5 points to 90.9 in November. Less concern around finances and job security triggered the up-tick.
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December 6, 2007
December 6, 2007
South Carolina: Clinton 36% Obama 34%
New York Senator Hillary Clinton’s lead over Illinois Senator Barack Obama in South Carolina’s Presidential Primary has disappeared. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey of the race shows Clinton with 36% of the vote while Obama is the top choice for 34% of the state’s Likely Primary Voters
December 6, 2007
South Carolina: Huckabee 25% Romney 18% Thompson 18%
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee has taken the lead in South Carolina’s Republican Presidential Primary. The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey shows Huckabee with 25% of the vote, Mitt Romney with 18% and Fred Thompson with 18%. A month ago, Romney and Thompson were on top.
December 6, 2007
Clinton Leads Giuliani, Romney by Three Percentage Points
The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that Democratic Senator Hillary Clinton now attracts just 3% more support than either Rudy Giuliani or Mitt Romney in hypothetical general-election contests.
December 6, 2007
Despite Growing Optimism, 53% Still Want All American Troops Out of Iraq by End of 2008
Fifty-three percent (53%) of likely voters want U.S. combat troops out of Iraq by the end of 2008. Despite growing optimism about the War on Terror, that figure is unchanged since in mid-November.
December 6, 2007
47% Consider This Holiday Season Joyous; 44% Find the Season Stressful
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…well, at least for a plurality of adults it is. According to the most recent Rasmussen Reports survey, 47% of Americans consider this holiday season joyous.
December 6, 2007
Hillary, Rudy Know Life After Death: A Commentary by Dick Morris
It now seems possible, and some would say probable, that both front-runners for their party nominations will be wiped out in the early caucuses and primaries.
December 6, 2007
Presidential Politics: Not Always Easier the Second Time: A Commentary by Rhodes Cook
"It's always easier the second time around," goes the lyrics of the old song. But while that may be true in love and romance, it is certainly not the case in presidential politics.
December 6, 2007
The Democratic Race Appears Static: A Commentary By Douglas Schoen
Several recent polls and the Real Clear Politics Averages have suggested that Hillary Clinton no longer leads the Democratic race in Iowa, raising questions about her inevitability as the Democratic nominee.
December 5, 2007
Texas Workers’ Confidence Hits Record Low
Workers in Texas were less confident in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) plummeted 14 points to 109.1. Less expected hiring and more layoffs drove the fall. The latest reading is also substantially lower than last November’s Index of 120.1.
December 5, 2007
FL Workers Anticipate More Layoffs
After recovering in October, worker confidence in Florida plunged in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) fell 8.5 points to 96.5. An increase in expected layoffs and worsened financial sentiments drove the decline.
December 5, 2007
Philadelphia Worker Confidence Sinks to Record Low in November
Worker confidence hit a record low in Philadelphia, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) plummeted 11 points to 82.1. Concerns around hiring and personal finances contributed to the drop. The city’s latest monthly measure of worker sentiment is 5.5 points lower than last November’s 87.6.
December 5, 2007
Hiring Expectations Continue to Wane, Hurt NYC Worker Confidence
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for New York City slipped 1.2 points to 91.8 in November. Less expected hiring and more layoffs triggered the decline. Despite the dip, NYC’s latest measure of worker confidence is well above last November’s 83.5.
December 5, 2007
Chicago Worker Confidence Plunges to a Record Low
After several months of steady increases, worker confidence in Chicago plummeted in November. The city’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) fell 16.6 points to 80.8. The Windy City’s latest measure of worker confidence is dramatically lower than last November’s 99.6. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers, plunged 8.9 points to 91.9, the lowest reading on record.
December 5, 2007
Los Angeles Worker Confidence Declines Amidst Layoff Concerns
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles fell 5.9 points to 88.4 in November, the lowest reading on record for this market. Concerns about job cuts and finances contributed to the decline.
December 5, 2007
Atlanta Worker Confidence Hits a Two-Year Low
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for Atlanta fell in November, dropping 8.3 points to 100.4. An increase in anticipated layoffs coupled with worry over job loss drove the decline. The city’s latest reading of worker sentiment is almost 15 points lower than last November’s Index of 115.0.
December 5, 2007
Healthcare Workers’ Confidence Plunges in November
The Hudson Employment Index(SM) for healthcare workers reached a record low, as it declined 14.5 points to 90.2 in November. Growing concerns over job security and finances contributed to this decline.
December 5, 2007
Financial Concerns Hurt Manufacturing Workers’ Confidence
Confidence among manufacturing workers declined in November, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index(SM) fell 4.8 points to 83.0. Increased financial concerns and less job security were offset by increased hiring expectations.
December 5, 2007
Legal Workers’ Confidence Declines Despite More Expected Hiring
Legal workers felt less confident in November, as the groups’ Hudson Employment Index(SM) fell 1.2 points to 103.6. Growing financial concerns played a part in this decline, despite more expected hiring and greater job security. The latest reading is 12.6 points lower than a year ago, when it came in at 116.2. The composite Index , based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, also fell 8.9 points in November to a record low of 91.9.
December 5, 2007
CA Workers’ Confidence Hits Records Low
After two consecutive months of increases, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for California workers plunged 13.9 points to 94.5 in November.
