Dallas Worker Confidence Edges Up
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas workers edged up this month, as worker confidence increased 1.2 points to 110.7 in November.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas workers edged up this month, as worker confidence increased 1.2 points to 110.7 in November.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles increased 8.1 points in November to 109.3. The increase was spurred by increased anticipation for hiring activity and fewer layoffs on the horizon.
For the second consecutive month, worker confidence decreased in the Twin Cities, as the Hudson Employment IndexSM for the city dropped 1.9 points in November to 92.1.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for New York City increased 3.4 points to 83.5 after falling for two consecutive months.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia workers increased two points to 87.6 in November. Improved perceptions of finances and increased hiring expectations fueled the climb.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for San Francisco continued to rise for the third consecutive month as local worker confidence increased 3.5 points to 108.3.
After declining for two consecutive months, worker confidence in Tampa rebounded in November as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed seven points to 117.
After plummeting in October, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Washington, D.C. workers edged up 1.9 points to 111.8 in November
For the second consecutive month, worker confidence in California jumped in November as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked nine points to 120.6.
For the second consecutive month, worker confidence in Florida rose in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 2.7 points to 121.4.
For the fourth consecutive month, Ohio worker confidence rose in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 4.2 points to 107.8, its highest level in more than two years.
For the third consecutive month, worker confidence in Pennsylvania increased in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) gained 2.2 points to 103.3.
Confidence among Texas workers weakened in November, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) slipped 2.4 points to 120.1.
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals in November hit a record high for the year, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 10 points to 117.2.
Worker confidence shot up among Hispanics, but was stable among African-American workers in November.
Worker confidence among IT professionals increased in November to a 2006 high, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose 6.2 points to 115.8.
Confidence among workers in the legal sector continued to gain strength, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) spiked 12.2 points from 104.0 in October to 116.2 in November.
Confidence among manufacturing workers continued to rise in November, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched up 1.9 points to 91.4.
The Hudson Employment IndexSM for healthcare workers rose for the third consecutive month in November, gaining two points to register at 107.7.
Small business owners' confidence in the U.S. economy rose for the fourth straight month in November as the Discover(R) Small Business Watch(SM) surged 10 points to 130.