Reports on the findings of an August 2018 Work Trends survey of the American public.
A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Americans Agree the Economy is Strong, but Worry about the Future: Media Release (full report)
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A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Americans Agree the Economy is Strong, but Worry about the Future: Topline Data
Topline data from August 2018 Work Trends survey report.
A Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Americans Agree the Economy is Strong, but Worry about the Future: Media Release
Media release for August 2018 Work Trends survey report.
Left Behind: The Long-term Unemployed Struggle in an Improving Economy
Explores the experiences of unemployed Americans, and especially the long-term unemployed. Examines the recession’s impact on the financial condition of unemployed Americans and how they’ve attempted to cope with their diminished income and savings. Presents data on the extent of support from employed and unemployed workers for governmental policies and programs to lower unemployment.
Left Out. Forgotten? Recent High School Graduates and the Great Recession
Documents the severe problems that graduates from the high school classes of 2006 through 2011 have encountered.
Chasing the American Dream: Recent College Graduates and the Great Recession
Survey of graduates from four-year colleges and universities from the classes of 2006 through 2011.
Out of Work and Losing Hope: The Misery and Bleak Expectations of American Workers
Explores findings from an August 2011 survey of American workers who lost a job during the Great Recession.
American Workers Assess an Economic Disaster
Examines Americans’ assessments of the future of the economy and the labor market.
Americans’ Attitudes About Work, Employers, and the Government
This first Work Trends survey examines worker attitudes about important employment factors.
Distressed American Worker: Fears of Permanent Job Loss Soar
Investigates the state of deep distress American workers are experiencing due to the economic downturn and how it affects their lives.
Restricted Access: Work Trends Survey of Employers About People with Disabilities
Examines employers’ views on people with disabilities in the workplace.
Standing on Shaky Ground: Employers Sharply Concerned in Aftermath of Recession and Terror
Explores the implications of a recession economy and terrorist-related events of 2001 and what they mean for the nation’s employers.
Nothing But Net: American Workers and the Information Economy
Examines the implications of the information economy for American workers.
Work Trends November 2021 Survey: Topline Survey Results
Presents topline results from a November 2021 Work Trends survey.
Thoughts on the Women’s Recession
New brief examines data from the latest Work Trends survey that suggest that women are more concerned about economically supporting themselves or their families compared to men.
Work Trends: Americans’ Attitudes about Work, Employers, and Government
Surveys of the general public on critical workforce issues facing Americans and American businesses.
Impact of Hard Work in a Pandemic
New brief examines how Americans view getting ahead and looking for employment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Healing the Wounded Economy
This national Work Trends survey finds that Americans are eager for the government to take action to ease the economic pain of the recession brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. It also finds striking agreement from large majorities of Americans who support both the Democratic and Republican parties.
Impact of the Pandemic on Americans, Young and Old: Household Finances, Stress, and the Role of Government during COVID-19
Examines the behaviors, attitudes, and opinions by age of Americans as measured in a December 2020 survey conducted by the Heldrich Center.
Investing in America’s Workforce in the 21st Century
Explores employment and unemployment in Pennsylvania.