The Discover® Small Business Watch (SM) rose sharply in October 2006 as business owners reported improvements in cash flow and greater willingness to invest in business development. The Watch, based on surveys with 1,000 small business owners, rose to 120 from 107.7 in September.
More than one-third (37%) of U.S. workers anticipate not using all of their time off this year, according to a new Hudson survey. In fact, one in four workers (24%) have not taken any time off this year.
Worker confidence among accounting and finance professionals improved in September, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) rose one point to 107.2.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta workers fell a drastic 12.7 points to 105.9 in October.
After five months of declining confidence and hitting a 2006 record low last month, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Boston workers jumped 5.9 points to 97.7 in October.
Worker confidence in California improved in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increase 3.2 points to 111.6.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Chicago fell 6.2 points to 88.3 in October, marking the lowest monthly reading of local worker confidence in over a year.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Dallas workers fell this month, as worker confidence dropped 3.0 points to 109.5 in October.
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.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers rose for the second consecutive month, gaining 1.4 points in October to register at 105.7.
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.
Worker confidence among IT professionals remained stable in October, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) edged up .3 points to 109.6.
After plunging more than 16 points in September, confidence among workers in the legal sector started to regain strength in October.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Los Angeles remained steady in October, inching up 0.6 points to 101.2.
Confidence among manufacturing workers rose in October, as the sector’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 3.4 points to 89.5.
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.
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.
Worker confidence in Pennsylvania rose again in October, as the state’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) climbed 2.3 point to 101.1.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Philadelphia workers fell nearly four points to 85.6 in October.
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.
