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November 1, 2006

Florida Worker Confidence Rebounds

After falling dramatically in September, worker confidence in Florida improved in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 3.5 points to 118.7.

November 1, 2006

Hispanic and African-American Worker Confidence Falls

The October Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Hispanics fell 5.7 points to 97.2, while the African-American measure dropped for the second straight month, slipping 2.6 to 90.5.

November 1, 2006

Hudson Index: Legal Worker Confidence Begins to Rebound

After plunging more than 16 points in September, confidence among workers in the legal sector started to regain strength in October.

November 1, 2006

Los Angeles Worker Confidence Holds Steady

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles remained steady in October, inching up 0.6 points to 101.2.

November 1, 2006

Manufacturing Worker Confidence Lifts

Confidence among manufacturing workers rose in October, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.4 points to 89.5.

November 1, 2006

NYC Worker Confidence Continues to Fall

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York dropped another 4.3 points in October to 80.1. This latest measure of local worker confidence is the lowest of the year and one of the lowest on record.

November 1, 2006

Ohio Worker Confidence Improves

For the third consecutive month, Ohio worker confidence rose in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.5 points to 103.6.

November 1, 2006

Pennsylvania Worker Confidence Rises

Worker confidence in Pennsylvania rose again in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 2.3 point to 101.1.

November 1, 2006

Philadelphia Worker Confidence and Job Satisfaction Drops

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia workers fell nearly four points to 85.6 in October.

November 1, 2006

San Francisco Worker Confidence Climbs

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco continued to rise for the second consecutive month as local worker confidence increased 4.6 points to 104.8.

November 1, 2006

Tampa Worker Confidence Falls

Confidence among Tampa workers declined for the second consecutive month as the local Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.5 points to 110.0 in October.

November 1, 2006

Texas Worker Confidence Slips

After hitting back-to-back record highs, confidence among Texas workers declined in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.2 points to 122.5.

November 1, 2006

Twin Cities Worker Confidence Holds Steady

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul held steady in October as local worker confidence inched down 0.9 points to 94.0.

November 1, 2006

Washington, D.C. Worker Confidence Plummets

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. workers fell a dramatic 10 points to 109.9 in October.

October 31, 2006

OR Governor: Kulongoski by 7

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows the incumbent leading Republican challenger Ron Saxton 51% to 44%.

October 31, 2006

PA Governor: Swann 38%; Rendell 56%

Rendell now leads the Republican challenger 56% to 38%. That's not much different from our October 16 poll, when Rendell led 57% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

CA Governor: Schwarzenegger by 13

The most recent Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Schwarzenegger leading 53% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

CT Races: Lieberman Lead Declines

In the Senate race, Independent Senator Joseph Lieberman leads Democrat Ned Lamont 48% to 40%. Early this month, Lieberman led 50% to 40%.

October 31, 2006

PA Senate: Casey by 12

It doesn't look like Republican Senator Rick Santorum will be able to pull a rabbit out of the hat. The incumbent gained five percentage points of voter support since our October 5 survey but as undecided and other voters break for one of the major-party candidates, Democrat Bob Casey, Jr. has been gaining as well.

October 30, 2006

FL Governor: Crist by 11

The latest Rasmussen Reports election survey shows Crist leading Davis 52% to 41%. Two weeks ago, Crist’s lead had fallen to five points.