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June 1, 2007

Accounting & Finance Workers' Confidence Rebounds

After a significant slide in April, worker confidence among accounting and finance workers rose in May, as the group’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) increased 12.1 points to 116.1.

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June 1, 2007

Atlanta Worker Confidence Still Strong Despite Slight Dip in May

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for Atlanta slipped a point to 122.7 in May. Personal finance and job security concerns contributed to the modest decline.

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June 1, 2007

Lower Hiring Expectations Impact Chicago Worker Confidence

Worker confidence waned in Chicago for the second consecutive month, as the city’s Hudson Employment Index (SM) fell 3.2 points in May to 99.1.

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June 1, 2007

Healthcare Workers' Confidence Rises in May

The Hudson Employment Index (SM) for healthcare workers rose 5.6 points to 109.9 in May. Positive sentiments about finances and increased job satisfaction contributed to the rise.

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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.

May 30, 2007

Finance Concerns Continue to Weigh on U.S. Workers

Worker confidence held steady in May, as the Hudson Employment Index (SM) inched down 0.6 points to 106.9.

May 29, 2007

Small Business Economic Confidence Remains Steady

Economic confidence among small business owners fell marginally in May, slowing a sharp decline from the previous month, according the Discover (R) Small Business Watch (SM). At 110.0, the Watch was down less than half of a percent from April's 110.3.