Americans See Tough but Improving Job Market

Americans See Tough but Improving Job Market

While the majority of Americans continue to believe it is a “bad time to find a quality job,” the 25% saying it is a “good time” is the highest Gallup has measured since March 2008.

Americans have been very negative about the job market since the recession began and the U.S. unemployment rate climbed. From 2009 through 2011, an average of 11% of Americans said it was a good time to find a quality job. Those sentiments generally improved in 2012, including a 24% reading in November, one percentage point below the current level.