By Arlenys Tabare
Although recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released employment data indicating that During the month of April, 115,000 jobs were created, Showing strong signs of stability in the sector with the unemployment rate remaining unchanged, young Americans are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the job market.
A poll developed and published by Gallup determined that young people are more discouraged about job prospects unlike older adults, who consider that it is still “a good time” to get a job.
According to data presented by Gallup, which was compared with that of other countries, In particular, 43% of American respondents between 15 and 34 years old believe that it is “a good time” to get a job in the town where you live; However, the figure is low compared to the 64% of 55-year-olds who say the same.
This trend began in 2024, when optimism about getting a good job had fallen by 15%, reaching 55%, and was even more pronounced last year with a drop of 12%, reaching 43%, the analysis highlights.
Gallup added in its report that this same predisposition of opinion has also been observed in countries such as China, Serbia, the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and Norway, where young people have a less positive perspective on current working conditions.
For Gallup’s Benedict Vigers, what is currently being observed “is an incredibly recent phenomenon. “Last year was the first time in decades of Gallup polling that young Americans were more pessimistic about the job market than their peers in other developed countries,” he said, while questioning: “Has this happened in most other advanced economies? The answer is a resounding no.”
Of the 141 countries studied and surveyed by Gallup, the United States ranks 87th in career optimism. Other countries, such as New Zealand and Canada, also showed low levels of expectation about the market, even among the youngest.
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