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New Brief Released - Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change

heldrich_robb — Wed, 03 May 2023 12:16:19 +0000

New Brief Released - Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change

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May 3, 2023

heldrich_robb Wed, 05/03/2023 - 12:16

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Carl E. Van Horn, Ph.D.

Jessica Starace

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Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change

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Despite significant improvements in the labor market since the Great Recession and the depths of the pandemic, and with historically low levels of unemployment, Americans’ attitudes about the economy have soured, according to Work Trends surveys conducted over more than a decade by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University.

A new brief from the Heldrich Center examines Americans’ opinions about the labor market and an array of economic indicators, including the cost of living, which remains Americans’ greatest concern.

The brief also explores Americans' opinions by income and age, with America’s lowest earners most concerned about the job market, the unemployment rate, and the ability to financially support their households. The latest Work Trends survey was conducted April 7 to 10, 2023 of a national probability sample of 1,026 U.S. adults age 18 and older.

The brief was written by Carl Van Horn, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Public Policy at Rutgers University and Director of the Heldrich Center, and Jessica Starace, MPP, Research Associate.

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A new brief from the Heldrich Center examines Americans’ opinions about the labor market and economy.

Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change

heldrich_robb — Tue, 02 May 2023 11:27:04 +0000

Whipsawed, Precarious, and Pessimistic: Americans’ Changing Views About the Economy and Labor Market During a Decade of Fundamental Change

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American economy

U.S. Economy

Labor Market

heldrich_robb Tue, 05/02/2023 - 11:27

Published Date

May 3, 2023

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Work Trends Reports

Related Authors

Carl E. Van Horn, Ph.D.

Jessica Starace

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Research Products

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Whipsawed_Precarious_and_Pessimistic.pdf (3.78 MB)

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Analysis about Americans' attitudes about the economy and labor market.

Work Trends Surveys on Jobs and Economic Security

admin — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 23:16:49 +0000

Work Trends Surveys on Jobs and Economic Security

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U.S. Labor Market & Industry

Unemployment & Reemployment

Workforce Policy & Practice

Work Trends Surveys

work-life balance

American economy

admin Mon, 10/26/2020 - 23:16

Published Date

June 9, 2015

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Completed

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Private contributions to the Heldrich Center

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Carl E. Van Hor

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A series of Work Trends surveys examined American workers’ opinions about their work-life balance and feelings about the economy. Disquiet about the economy and uncertainty of the future were expressed in Anxious American Worker. Overall job satisfaction remained high at the time of the survey, though the positive number masked underlying concerns such as work life and hours worked. At a Crossroads examined concerns about the state of the economy on the eve of the 2004 presidential election. Distressed American Worker looked at the negative impact the Great Recession had on the lives of Americans as well as concerns about the unemployment rate, the high rate of layoffs, and disruption in the workplace due to layoffs, as well as the balance between work and family priorities. Holding On analyzed workers’ views on job security, job satisfaction, job prospects, and the direction of federal policy in a time of rapid transformation in the economy and workforce. The implications of the information age were reviewed in Nothing But Net by focusing on workers’ experiences with computers in the workplace and their perceptions about their futures and the role of government in the information age. Standing on Shaky Ground looked at the effect of the early 2000s recession and the terror attacks of 2001 on the nation’s employers. At the time of the 2000 presidential election, Who Will Let the Good Times Roll? examined candidates’ positions on jobs and how their positions would affect how American workers vote as well as the desire for government to address education issues, retirement benefits, and health and medical benefits.

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Anxious American Worker (August 2008)

At a Crossroads: American Workers Assess Jobs and Economic Security Amid the Race for President (October 2004)

Distressed American Worker: Fears of Permanent Job Loss Soar (April 2009)

Holding On: Americans Assess a Changing Economic Landscape (March 2001)

Nothing But Net: American Workers and the Information Economy (February 2000)

Standing on Shaky Ground: Employers Sharply Concerned in Aftermath of Receession and Terror (February 2002)

Who Will Let the Good Times Roll? A National Survey on Jobs, the Economy, and the Race for President (January 2000)

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Surveys examining American workers’ opinions about their work-life balance and feelings about the economy.

At a Crossroads: American Workers Assess Jobs and Economic Security Amid the Race for President

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 15:11:51 +0000

At a Crossroads: American Workers Assess Jobs and Economic Security Amid the Race for President

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Work Trends Surveys

presidential election

American economy

admin Thu, 10/22/2020 - 15:11

Published Date

October 27, 2004

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Work Trends Reports

Related Authors

Carl E. Van Horn, Ph.D.

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Research Products

(OLD) Related Experts

Carl E. Van Horn

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WT15.pdf (286.52 KB)

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Analyzes data collected two months before the 2004 presidential election expressing American workers’ concern about the state of the economy and their place within it as well as the importance

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Analyzes data collected two months before the 2004 presidential election.