Black workers’ views and experiences in the U.S. labor force stand out in key ways
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
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Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
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Additionally, about half of lower-income parents (52%) say they have not had enough money for food or their rent or mortgage.
In the United States, the transience of economic status varies significantly across racial and ethnic groups and by level of education.
55% of U.S. workers say their manager or supervisor is excellent or very good to work for.
About half of upper-income workers (51%) say they take off less time than offered, compared with 45% of middle-income workers and 41% of lower-income workers.
The share of adults who live in middle-class households fell from 61% in 1971 to 50% in 2021, according to a new analysis.
Amid mounting public concern about violent crime in the U.S., Americans’ attitudes about police funding in their own community have shifted.
Workers who quit a job in 2021 say low pay (63%), no opportunities for advancement (63%) and feeling disrespected at work (57%) were reasons why.
49% of Americans say the availability of affordable housing in their local community is a major problem, up 10 points from early 2018.
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