Majorities of unemployed workers have felt more stressed, had more mental health issues since being unemployed | Pew Research Center

February 9, 2021

Unemployed Americans are feeling the emotional strain of job loss; most have considered changing occupations

Majorities of unemployed workers have felt more stressed, had more mental health issues since being unemployed

Majorities of unemployed workers have felt more stressed, had more mental health issues since being unemployed

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Unemployed Americans are feeling the emotional strain of job loss; most have considered changing occupations
Low-wage occupations have seen the steepest job losses during the pandemic
COVID-19 recession has accentuated unemployment gaps by education and age
Majorities of unemployed workers have felt more stressed, had more mental health issues since being unemployed
Unemployed adults have mixed views about their future job prospects; most say they’ve thought seriously about changing their field or occupation