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IT worker confidence declines.(BAY AREA NEWS)

The Hudson Employment Index for IT workers edged down 1.1 points to 108.8 in May.

A significant decrease in the number of workers who believed their finances were improving contributed to the decline in IT worker confidence. However, that was offset by an increase in the number of workers satisfied with their jobs. Despite the decline, the latest reading is considerably higher than last May, when it registered 93.2.

The composite index also fell 5.4 points to 102.3. The work force was less satisfied with their finances in May, as the percent rating their sit

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