Most in the U.S. say young adults today face more challenges than their parents’ generation in some key areas
About seven-in-ten say young adults today have a harder time when it comes to saving for the future, paying for college and buying a home.
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About seven-in-ten say young adults today have a harder time when it comes to saving for the future, paying for college and buying a home.
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 challenges of a COVID-19 economy are clear for 2020 college graduates, who have experienced downturns in employment and labor force participation.
Here’s how the COVID-19 recession is affecting labor force participation and unemployment among American workers a year after its onset.
Nearly one-in-five U.S. adults say they have had a physical reaction at least some or a little of the time when thinking about the outbreak.
A majority of U.S. households have some level of investment in the stock market, mostly in the form of retirement accounts such as 401(k)s.
When Americans peer 30 years into the future, they see a country in decline economically, politically and on the world stage.
About a year since the coronavirus recession began, there are some signs of improvement in the U.S. labor market, and Americans are feeling somewhat better about their personal finances than they were early in the pandemic.
Majorities of Americans foresee widening income gaps, tougher financial times for older Americans and intensifying political divisions.
As we approach the 10th anniversary of the start of the Great Recession, five ways in which the U.S. workforce has changed over the past decade.
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