Scott Rasmussen's Number of the Day for December 9, 2019
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December 9, 2019: Seventy-six percent (76%) of U.S. companies will be hosting a holiday party this year. That’s up from 65% a year ago and the highest total in three years.[1]
These results come from a survey released by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The survey also found that 60% of those hosting a party will hold it on a workday or near the end of a workday. Fifty-three percent (53%) will serve alcohol and 47% will invite family and spouses.[1]
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- December 6, 2019 –40 million Americans provide unpaid care for the elderly
- December 5, 2019 –13.2 million Americans experienced unemployment last year
- December 4, 2019 –90,126 governments in the United States
- December 3, 2019 –36 million dollars in taxes collected by New Jersey from sports betting
- December 2, 2019 –31 U.S. House districts were won by Donald Trump but are represented by a Democrat
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