Presents topline data from the January 2025 and December 2024 Work Trends surveys. The January 2025 topline data examine employment status as well as opinions on the job market for those looking for work, job security for workers, the cost of living, the current unemployment rate, the ability to financially support oneself and family, and job security. The December 2024 topline data examine employment status and opinions of the current state of the national economy and the new government’s ability to build a stronger economy, help people on pensions/fixed incomes, lower the cost of living, improve the job market for job seekers or workers looking for better jobs, boost the stock market, and lower the unemployment rate.