Atlanta Worker Confidence Stable in December
The Hudson Employment Index SM for Atlanta workers inched up .8 points to 115.8 in December. Strong hiring expectations were offset by increased personal finance concerns.
The Hudson Employment Index SM for Atlanta workers inched up .8 points to 115.8 in December. Strong hiring expectations were offset by increased personal finance concerns.
Hudson Employment Index SM for Boston workers remained fairly steady in December, edging up .5 points to 97.7.
After spiking in November, the Hudson Employment Index SM for Chicago fell 5.0 points in December to 94.6.
The Hudson Employment Index SM for Dallas workers fell slightly this month, as worker confidence dropped 1.6 points to 109.1 in December.
The Hudson Employment Index SM for Los Angeles fell 5.4 points in December to 103.9. The decline was spurred by less job satisfaction.
Worker confidence improved in the Twin Cities in December, as the Hudson Employment IndexSM for the city rose nearly seven points to 99.0.
Hudson Employment Index SM for the city increased 4.4 points to 87.9.
The Hudson Employment Index SM for Philadelphia workers increased 2.4 points to 90.0 in December.
After three months of increasing worker confidence, the Hudson Employment Index SM for San Francisco fell 8.7 points to 99.6 in December.
Worker confidence in Tampa fell in December as the city’s Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 4.1 points to 112.9.
Hudson Employment Index SM for Washington, D.C. workers climbed 2.5 points to 114.3 in December. Improved perceptions around hiring triggered the uptick.
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that they will make a New Year’s Resolution for 2007.
Forty-two percent (42%) of Americans say that they will make a New Year’s Resolution for 2007.
Seventy-one percent (71%) of Americans will offer a prayer for the New Year on New Year’s Eve. Thirty-six percent (36%) will have a drink to welcome in 2007.
John Edwards (D) went to New Orleans on Thursday and formally launched his 2008 campaign for the White House. A just released Rasmussen Reports poll shows Edwards trailing Rudy Giuliani (R) 49% to 41% in a general election match-up.
Four percent (4%) of Americans rate 2006 as one of the best years ever. Another 40% say it was a good or an excellent year.
Small business owners' confidence in the U.S. economy dipped somewhat in December, although optimism about the year ahead still remains high, according to the monthly Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM).
On Thursday, December 21, more than a million Americans bought their last Christmas gift of 2006. Hundreds of thousands more finally got around to starting their shopping.
On Thursday, December 21, more than a million Americans bought their last Christmas gift of 2006. Hundreds of thousands more finally got around to starting their shopping.
The final Rasmussen Reports holiday shopping poll of the season found that 53% of Americans have finished shopping heading into the final weekend before Christmas. That’s up from 48% the day before and 23% a week ago. Forty-two percent (42%) of all adults say they still have shopping left to do this weekend while 5% are not sure.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (R) continues to hold a narrow lead over Senator Hillary Clinton (D) and former Vice President Al Gore (D) in early Election 2008 polling.