Economy & Work

A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.

Latinos say they and their loved ones have faced widespread job losses and serious illness due to COVID-19. Yet satisfaction with the nation’s direction is at highest level in a decade as most say the worst of the pandemic is behind us.

The shares of Americans in each income tier who have home broadband or a smartphone have not significantly changed from 2019 to 2021.

Fewer than a third (30.8%) of U.S. teens had a paying job last summer. In 2019, 35.8% of teens worked over the summer.

Some 15% of all home broadband users in the U.S. say they have had trouble paying for their high-speed internet service during the pandemic.

Putting minimum wage policy in the hands of lawmakers is one of several ways in which the U.S. approach stands apart from other countries.

College graduates without a college-educated parent have lower incomes and less wealth, on average, than those with a parent who has a bachelor’s or higher degree.

The share of adults who are “basically content” with the federal government has risen to the highest point since 2004, driven by Democrats.

The challenges of a COVID-19 economy are clear for 2020 college graduates, who have experienced downturns in employment and labor force participation.

Nearly half of Black adults say the economic impact of the pandemic will make achieving their financial goals harder in the long term.