Here are the national and local (Atlanta) stats from the Hudson Employment Index. It looks to me as if the percentages of people who are “happy in their job” might be somehow inflated, especially considering that a large percentage of them are actively looking for another position. Perhaps the questions might be refined. Is there any demographic split between blue-collar and white color, for example? Some workers may be “happy” to have a job, period.

While the national Hudson Employment Index fell from 103.7 to 98.2 in August, the Atlanta Index dropped for the third consecutive month, falling 3.9 points from 99.5 to 95.6. Pessimism about personal finances and job satisfaction triggered the decline.

Among the 11 cities tracked, which include L.A., Boston, D.C., Chicago, Dallas, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York and San Francisco, Atlanta came in among the weakest of the group. Tampa’s Index was again the highest at 113.1, and New York remained the lowest at 80.0.

Atlanta-area workers were more concerned this month about their personal finances. Just two-fifths (40%) rated their situation favorably in August, compared to 43% in July. Additionally, the percent reporting that they were happy in their current positions decreased this month, falling from 70% to 67%. However, workers in Atlanta were less concerned about job loss in August, with only 22% worried about losing their job, down from 26% last month.

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