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June 1, 2007

Fewer Expected Layoffs Boost San Francisco Worker Confidence

Worker confidence in San Francisco rose for the fifth consecutive month in May, as the city’s
Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 4.8 points to 112.1.

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June 1, 2007

Philadelphia Worker Confidence Cools due to Less Hiring in May

Ending a six-month upward trend, worker confidence waned in Philadelphia in May, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) sank 3.1 points to 105.5.

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June 1, 2007

Financial Concerns Hurts PA Worker Confidence

Worker confidence in Pennsylvania fell in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 5.5 points to 105.7.

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June 1, 2007

Confidence Down Among Hispanics and African-Americans

Worker confidence fell among both Hispanic and African-Americans in May. The monthly Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Hispanics dropped 1.5 points to 103.8, while the reading for African-Americans slipped 2.8 points to register 94.0 in May.

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June 1, 2007

NYC Worker Confidence Reaches Record High in May

New York City worker confidence hit an all-time high, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 2.5 points to 101.2.

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June 1, 2007

DC Worker Confidence Rises

Washington, DC, workers felt more confident in May as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.2 points to 110.3.

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June 1, 2007

Increase in Layoff Expectations Hurt Dallas Worker Confidence

After climbing for three consecutive months, culminating in a record high for Dallas in April, the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 9.3 points to 114.6 in May.

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June 1, 2007

Finance Concerns Hurt Twin Cities Worker Confidence

Worker confidence fell in Minneapolis-St. Paul for the second consecutive month in May, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for the Twin Cities dropped 2.8 points to 104.1.

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June 1, 2007

Confidence Among Legal Workers Drops in May

Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell in May as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) decreased 10 points to 113.0.

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June 1, 2007

Florida Workers' Confidence Wanes in May

Florida workers felt less confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 5.8 points to 114.3.

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June 1, 2007

Texas Worker Confidence Slips for the Second Consecutive Month

Confidence among Texas workers faltered, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped one point to 124.6 in May.

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June 1, 2007

OH Worker Confidence Rises in May

Ohio workers were more confident in May, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 4.9 points to 104.0.

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June 1, 2007

Boston Worker Confidence Spikes in May

Following two straight months of decline, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston spiked 10.9 points to 105.1 in May.

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June 1, 2007

Tampa Worker Sentiment Continues to Fall

Tampa worker confidence fell in May, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) dropped 4.1 points to 109.2.

June 1, 2007

Number of Republicans in U.S. Hits New Low, Number of Democrats Also Decline

For the fourth straight month, the number of people identifying themselves as Republicans has decreased.

June 1, 2007

Electoral Chaos: How Michael Bloomberg Could Deadlock Both the Electoral College and the House of Representatives

Rumors abound that Michael Bloomberg might spend a billion dollars running for the White House as an Independent, putting him on a competitive footing with the major party candidates.

June 1, 2007

27% Likely to Vote for Bloomberg as Third Party Candidate

A Rasmussen Reports national telephone poll found that 27% of American voters would be Somewhat (20%) or Very (7%) likely to vote for Michael Bloomberg for President.

May 31, 2007

Polls Show Thompson Competitive as He Prepares to Enter White House Race

Fred Thompson has moved a step closer to formally announcing his bid for the White House in 2008.

May 31, 2007

Hurricane Season: 33% Think U.S. Better Prepared than Last Year

As the hurricane season begins, 33% of American adults believe the U.S. is better prepared this year than last year.

May 30, 2007

Just 16% Believe Senate Bill Will Reduce Illegal Immigration

There’s a simple reason the immigration bill being debated by the U.S. Senate is unpopular with voters—the general public doesn’t believe it will reduce illegal immigration.