Fewer Job Security Concerns Boost Tampa Worker Confidence
Workers confidence in Tampa jumped to start the year, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed seven points to 119.9.
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January 31, 2007
January 31, 2007
Poll: 17% of Computer Users Will Buy Vista Soon
After six years and a six billion dollar investment, Microsoft released Vista on January 30. By the time of the launch, most Americans (53%) had already read, seen, or heard new stories about the first upgrade of the company’s flagship operating system since Windows XP.
January 31, 2007
Fewer Layoffs, Heightened Job Security Encourage Worker Sentiment
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) improved slightly in January, as workers registered less concern about layoffs and more confidence in their job security.
January 31, 2007
Reduced Job Satisfaction Lowers Healthcare Workers’ Confidence
After increasing for four consecutive months, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers dropped in January, sliding 0.9 points to 108.4.
January 31, 2007
Boston Workers’ Hiring Expectations Plunge in January
Worker confidence was nearly unchanged in Boston in January, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) shifted up just 0.3 points to 98.0.
January 31, 2007
Dallas Worker Confidence Falls for Second Consecutive Month in January
Worker confidence declined in Dallas to start the year, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell three points to 106.1 in January.
January 31, 2007
Financial Concerns Hurt LA Worker Confidence
Worker confidence waned in Los Angeles in January, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 1.6 points to 102.3.
January 31, 2007
Twin Cities Workers Forecast Record Low Layoffs
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Minneapolis-St. Paul jumped 10.2 points to 109.2 in January.
January 31, 2007
Low Hiring Expectations Hurt Worker Confidence in San Francisco
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco fell for the second straight month in January, dropping 5.4 points to 94.2.
January 29, 2007
Small Business Economic Confidence Rebounds in January
Small business confidence in the American economy rebounded in January as owners reported substantially fewer cash flow issues in surveys conducted for this month’s Discover® Small Business Watch (SM).
January 17, 2007
Who Do You Report to? Chances Are, Not a Female Minority
More than three-quarters (76 percent) of U.S. workers report to a Caucasian boss and just one-third (34 percent) state their boss is a woman, according to a new Hudson survey.
January 8, 2007
Consumer Economic Confidence in Chicagoland Improves Significantly
The economic confidence of consumers in Chicagoland rose significantly during the fourth quarter of 2006.
January 3, 2007
Lower Job Satisfaction Prompts Year-End Decline in Worker Confidence
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 2.6 points to 102.7 in December, primarily as a result of lowered job satisfaction and increased job loss concerns. The monthly measure lost ground following a nearly four point rise in November.
January 3, 2007
Confidence Hits 2006 Low for Accounting & Finance Workers
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals fell to a 2006-low in December after hitting a record high the previous month. The group’s Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 11.2 points to 106.0.
January 3, 2007
Worker Confidence Plummets among Hispanics, Rises among African-Americans in December
After spiking to an all-time high in November, worker confidence among Hispanics fell a dramatic 10.2 points this month, as the Hudson Employment Index SM for Hispanics dropped to 103.5.
January 3, 2007
IT Workers Expect Layoffs
Worker confidence among IT professionals decreased in December after hitting a 2006-high last month as the group’s Hudson Employment Index SM fell six points to 109.8
January 3, 2007
Legal Worker Confidence Takes a Hit
Confidence among workers in the legal sector fell sharply in December as this group’s Hudson Employment Index SM plummeted 10.4 points to 105.8.
January 3, 2007
Manufacturing Worker Confidence Rises to 2006 High
Confidence among manufacturing workers continued to rise in December, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index SM jumped six points to 97.4, tying the 2006-high.
January 3, 2007
Personal Finance Optimism Boosts Healthcare Worker Confidence
The Hudson Employment Index SM for healthcare workers rose for the fourth consecutive month, gaining 1.6 points to register 109.3 in December.
January 3, 2007
CA Worker Confidence Plummets in December
After spiking last month, worker confidence in California fell substantially in December as the state’s Hudson Employment Index SM dropped 9.3 points to 111.3.
