Worker confidence waned in DC for the second consecutive month in July, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 4.2 points to 102.5. All factors contributing to the Index posted losses to trigger the drop. DC’s reading was 113.8 last July. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, rose 4.6 points 105.8 in July.
After plummeting in June, confidence among accounting and finance workers rebounded in July, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 13.8 points to 120.1. Heightened optimism in finances, increased hiring expectations and less anticipated layoffs drove the increase. The latest reading for this group is 13.5 points higher than last July’s reading of 106.6. The composite Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, also rebounded in July, raising 4.6 points to 105.8.
Dallas worker confidence increased in July, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose six points to 120.7. Nearly all contributing factors improved in July, expect for hiring expectations. The city’s latest Index is more than 17 points higher than last July’s 103.2. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers, climbed 4.6 points to 105.8.
New York City worker confidence improved in July, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 3.8 points to 92.7. Improved job satisfaction and confidence in finances triggered the rise. The Big Apple’s latest reading is just a couple points higher than last July’s 90.4. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers, also gained 4.6 points to 105.8.
Worker confidence fell for the third consecutive month in Philadelphia, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 5.1 points to 94.1 in July. All factors contributing to the measure of worker confidence played a role in the decline. The latest reading is more than five points shy of last July’s Index of 99.3. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, rose 4.6 points to 105.8 in July.
Confidence among manufacturing workers plummeted in July as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 11.2 points to 87.9. Decreased job satisfaction, lessened hiring expectations and increased concern over job loss drove the decline. The latest reading is virtually the same as last July’s reading of 87.7. The composite Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across all sectors, rebounded in July, raising 4.6 points to 105.8.
Ending a four-month downward skid, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles rose 4.5 points to 99.6 in July. Renewed confidence in hiring and personal finances contributed to the increase. The latest reading is in line with last July’s 98.7. The composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, also rose 4.6 points to 105.8 in July.
Worker confidence waned in San Francisco for the second month in a row, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 2.2 points to 106.5. Less optimism around finances largely influenced the drop. Despite the decrease, San Francisco’s latest Index is well above last July’s 100.4. The composite Index, which is based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers nationwide, rose 4.6 points to 105.8.
After four consecutive months of decline, worker confidence in California rose in July, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) gained 6.9 points to come in at 109.1. Improved financial sentiments and greater hiring expectations drove the rise. California’s latest Index is virtually the same as last July’s reading 0f 108.7. The national Index, based on responses from approximately 9,000 workers across the country, also rebounded 4.6 points to 105.8.
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Consumer spending confidence rebounded slightly in July, according to a random survey of 15,000 US adults conducted last month for the Discover (R) Consumer Spending Confidence Monitor (SM).
While America’s voters are not particularly happy with the current Republican President, the leading Democratic Presidential Candidates have no advantage over the top GOP Hopefuls on key issues.
Entering the month of August, it is quite easy to come up with an explanation for why each of the leading Republican Presidential candidates will not win their Party’s nomination.
New York Senator Hillary Clinton has been steadily gaining support since April in her quest for the Democratic Presidential nomination.
Sixty-three percent (63%) of American adults are at least somewhat confident that the bridges they drive upon are safe.
Arizona Senator John McCain (R) has had little but bad news over the past month.
If the Congressional Election were held today, 47% of American voters say they would vote for the Democrat in their district while 37% would opt for the Republican.
Fifty-eight percent (58%) of American voters have an unfavorable opinion of Vice President Dick Cheney.
Most American voters continue to favor plans that would remove all U.S. combat troops from Iraq early next year. But, most also say that’s not likely to happen.
While the sale of the Wall Street Journal captured business headlines for weeks, the story failed to capture much public interest.
