🇺🇸 Americans are getting increasingly worried about their jobs. The share of households who think they could find a new job within 3 months after losing one has dropped to 43.1% the lowest on record. That’s down 15 points since May 2022, and even below the 2020 pandemic low (46.2%). At the same time, the perceived probability of losing a job within the next 12 months has climbed to 15.2%, one of the highest readings since 2020. Labor market anxiety is rising across every age and education group. ⚠️📉

🇺🇸 Americans are getting increasingly worried about their jobs.

The share of households who think they could find a new job within 3 months after losing one has dropped to 43.1% the lowest on record.

That’s down 15 points since May 2022, and even below the 2020 pandemic low (46.2%).

At the same time, the perceived probability of losing a job within the next 12 months has climbed to 15.2%, one of the highest readings since 2020.

Labor market anxiety is rising across every age and education group. ⚠️📉