Job Outlook Improves, but Many Still Fear Falling Behind

Job Outlook Improves, but Many Still Fear Falling Behind

About the same number of Americans believe that jobs are plentiful as those who feel that their income is falling behind the cost of living.

Exactly half (50%) of Americans believe that there are plenty of jobs in their community, according to new research from Pew Research Center. That's the highest number of people willing to make that statement since Pew started asking that survey question back in 2001.

That optimism is tempered by the fact that 49% of Americans told Pew that their family's income is not keeping up with the cost of living. Another 40% feel that they are "staying about even," while only 9% feel that they are getting ahead.

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