US EditionNearly Half of Americans Doubt Their Ability to Find Good Jobs, AP-NORC Poll Shows
Nearly half of U.S. adults lack confidence in finding good jobs amid inflation and rising living costs, with 54% citing groceries as a major financial stress, AP-NORC poll shows.
- On October 19, 2025, the AP-NORC poll found 47% of Americans are not very or not at all confident about finding a good job under President Donald Trump, based on 1,289 adults surveyed from Oct. 9-13.
- Policy changes including tariffs have contributed to hiring freezes and monthly job gains under President Donald Trump, with gains now averaging less than 27,000 since April tariff announcements.
- Survey data show 47% are not confident about finding a good job, 54% say groceries are a major source of stress, and 63% lack confidence in buying a new home.
- Partisan divisions appear as the poll found 36% approval of Trump's handling of the economy, while 71% of Republicans remain supportive, signaling political implications for GOP.
- Rising household bills and weak homebuying confidence mean some electricity bills jumped from $90 to $300, while about 8 in 10 adults under age 30 doubt they could buy a house.
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Nearly half of U.S. adults aren't confident they could find a good job, while electricity and grocery costs are major sources of stress, poll says
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation. High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of…
Rising inflation and job worries heighten economic anxiety among US adults: AP-NORC poll
Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated PressNORC Center for Public Affairs poll finds, in what is a potential warning sign for Republicans as a promised economic boom has given way to hiring freezes and elevated inflation.
Americans are increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job during Donald Trump's presidency, according to a poll by the Associated Press-NORC Public Affairs Center, which could be a warning signal for Republicans, as the promised economic boom has given way to recruitment freezes and high inflation.
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