Sixty-eight percent (68%) of American Investors say their personal investment portfolios are worth more today than they were a year ago. A Rasmussen Reports survey found that 25% of Investors believe their portfolios declined in value.
During 2004, for the first time ever, the Rasmussen Consumer Index stayed above the 100 mark all year. The Index reached its all time high of 127.0 during the first week of the year, fell to a low of 104.6 in May, and closed the year at 114.2.
The Hudson Employment IndexSM climbed to 103.4 from 100.1 in December, reflecting a substantial increase in the confidence of U.S. workers.
After undergoing a steady rise since June, the Hudson Employment Index (SM) declined to 106.9 in September, marking a two point decrease from its previous reading of 108.9. Its fall reflects a significant drop in employee confidence in the labor market in the last month.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) continued its ascent in August to 108.9, marking a half-point increase from July and revealing another small, yet steady rise in employee confidence in the labor market.
Among U.S. workers who use computers on the job, an overwhelming majority (91 percent) believe that their employers provide them with the computers and technical tools they need to do their jobs effectively, according to a new national Hudson technology survey.
The Hudson Employment Index (SM) continued its ascent in July, reaching a record high of 108.4 for the year and surpassing all previous ratings for the second month in a row.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of American workers say they receive equal pay for equal work, whereas 37% do not.
In Texas, the Hudson Employment Index fell three points in June to 107.4. That's down from110.3 a month ago, but up from 103.2 the month before.
The Hudson Employment Index rose sharply in June signaling continued strong job creation by the U.S. economy in the second quarter. The Index rose 3.1 points to 107.9, its 2004 high.
In California, the Hudson Employment Index rose slightly in June to 108.1. That's up from 107.4 a month ago and 99.8 the month before that.
In Florida, the Hudson Employment Index gained five points in June to 115.1. That's up from 110.4 from a month ago and 106.1 the month before that.
In Illinois, the Hudson Employment Index gained six points in June to 108.5. That's up from 102.3 a month ago.
In Michigan, the Hudson Employment Index gained nearly ten points in June to 104.7. That's up from 95.5 a month ago and 93.3 the month before.
In New York, the Hudson Employment Index slipped two points in June to 88.0. That's down from 90.2 a month ago but up from 85.3 the month before.
In Ohio, the Hudson Employment Index gained just two-tenths of a point in June to 101.1. That's essentially unchanged from 100.9 a month ago and 100.4 the month before.
In Pennsylvania, the Hudson Employment Index gained four points in June to 91.7. That's up from 87.6 a month ago and 90.7 the month before.
While 66% of U.S. workers believe that offshore outsourcing of jobs is bad for the U.S. economy, an overwhelming 84 percent believe it is not likely that their job could be moved to an offshore location.
Just 6% say it is very likely that their job could be sent overseas according to a national poll of 2,814 workers released by Hudson Global Resources. The survey was conducted by Rasmussen Reports.
The Hudson Employment Index in May declined to 104.8 from 107.1 the previous month. This is the Index's lowest reading this year, although it remains up nearly five percent over December 2003.
Company outsourcing of jobs to smaller firms and the self-employed has created a created a large pool of entrepreneurs who derive revenue from large companies.
Data collected as part of the Hudson Employment Index shows that more than 9 million workers now work in this segment of the economy. Many of these workers would probably have been employed directly by large companies at an earlier point in time.
