Young Americans’ job market optimism falls as older adults stay upbeat, new Gallup poll finds
Summary
A new Gallup poll shows that younger Americans are much less confident about finding jobs now compared to two years ago, while older Americans remain positive. This is unusual because, in most countries, younger people feel more optimistic about job opportunities than older people.Key Facts
- Only 43% of Americans aged 15-34 say it is a good time to find a job, compared to 64% of those aged 55 and over.
- Globally, younger people tend to be more optimistic than older people about job prospects, but the U.S. is an exception.
- The gap between young and older Americans' views on jobs is the largest among 141 countries surveyed.
- Young Americans' confidence in the job market fell by 27 percentage points from 2023 to 2025.
- Older Americans' views on job opportunities have not dropped significantly in recent years.
- The drop in confidence among young Americans is similar to the decline seen during the 2008 financial crisis.
- This trend of pessimism among young Americans about jobs is a new and unusual development not seen in most advanced economies.
- The divide may influence political views, as younger voters focus more on economic issues like housing costs.
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