Is College Worth It?
Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
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Americans have mixed views on the importance of having a degree. 47% say the cost is worth it only if someone doesn’t have to take out loans.
Roughly one-in-five workers say they are very or somewhat likely to look for a new job in the next six months, but only about a third of these workers think it would be easy to find one.
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.
On key economic outcomes, single adults at prime working age increasingly lag behind those who are married or cohabiting
About half of U.S. adults who are currently unemployed and are looking for a job are pessimistic about their prospects for future employment.
The abrupt closure of many offices and workplaces this past spring ushered in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans and may portend a significant shift in the way a large segment of the workforce operates in the future.
Half of adults who say they lost a job due to the coronavirus outbreak are still unemployed.
Only 23% say they have emergency funds that would last them three months.
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.
Women’s contributions to U.S. household incomes have grown. Yet, men contribute more of the income in most couples, and this reality aligns with public sentiments.
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