52% of Americans Fear for Jobs After First Rate Hike Since 2023
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Updated · CivicScience · Sep 21
52% of Americans Fear for Jobs After First Rate Hike Since 2023
3 articles · Updated · CivicScience · Sep 21
Summary
21% of U.S. adults say they are very concerned about their current employment situation and another 31% are somewhat concerned, pushing total job anxiety above half of Americans.
44% are very concerned about a near-term recession and 38% are somewhat concerned after the first interest-rate hike since 2023 and a drop in personal financial health outlook.
61% of self-identified Democrats report at least some employment concern, while Republicans have the highest share who are very concerned at 26%; 53% of independents say they have no concern at all.
58% of adults also say they regularly notice shrinkflation in grocery stores, and 55% would switch brands or stop buying affected items, underscoring broader consumer strain.