Gallup Finds Young Americans Far More Pessimistic About Jobs Than Older Adults
Gallup says the share of adults under 35 calling it a good time to find work fell 27 points since 2023, near Great Recession levels.
- A Gallup report released Monday reveals young Americans are increasingly pessimistic about the job market, creating the widest generational divide in confidence globally.
- Historically, younger Americans maintained higher optimism than older generations, even through the Great Recession, but confidence among those 34 and younger has plummeted since 2023.
- Only 43% of Americans aged 15-34 believe it is a good time to find a job, well below the 64% of adults aged 55 and older who feel upbeat about opportunities.
- Recent AP-NORC polling finds 8 in 10 adults under 35 disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of the economy, despite his 2024 campaign platform emphasizing prosperity.
- Companies announced plans to hire 10,049 workers in April, down 69% from March, while job mobility reached its lowest level since 2021, reflecting broader labor market caution.
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Poll: Young Americans' job market optimism falls as older adults stay upbeat
The findings reveal a generational rift in Americans' views of economic opportunity, with young people feeling increasingly downtrodden about job prospects, while older people still largely think it's a good time to find work.
Young Americans losing optimism in job market, poll says
The findings reveal a generational rift in Americans' views of economic opportunity, with young people feeling increasingly downtrodden about job prospects, while older people still largely think it's a good time to find work.
Gallup Poll: Young Americans' Job Market Optimism Falls as Older Adults Stay Upbeat
For years, younger Americans have been more optimistic about the job market than older Americans, even through the depths of the Great Recession. But in an abrupt shift, a new poll released Monday finds young people's confidence has plummeted ...
Young Americans' job market optimism falls as older adults stay upbeat: Poll
The findings reveal a generational rift in Americans' views of economic opportunity, with young people feeling increasingly downtrodden about job prospects, while older people still largely think it's a good time to find work.
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