Only half of workers say they are extremely or very satisfied with their job overall. And a much smaller share are highly satisfied with their pay – 30%, down from 34% last year. Among workers who are not satisfied with their pay, the top reason given is that their wages haven’t kept up with increases in cost of living.
Among U.S. adults who are knowledgeable about personal finances, 49% say they learned a great deal or a fair amount about personal finances from family and friends.
About half of U.S. adults (52%) lived in middle-income households in 2022, according to our new analysis of government data.
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About half of workers (52%) now say focusing on increasing DEI at work is mainly a good thing, down from 56% in February 2023.
The economy was the most important issue for Trump voters this year; 93% of his supporters said it was very important to their vote.
In 2022, single women without children had a median wealth of $87,200, while the typical single man had $82,100.
About seven-in-ten Americans (69%) say they are very concerned about the cost of housing.
A 63% majority of Americans have little or no confidence that cryptocurrencies are reliable and safe, but some groups are more wary than others.
About six-in-ten voters who belong to a union identify with or lean toward the Democratic Party, while about four-in-ten associate with the GOP.
Many U.S. teens say women still face discrimination against gaining leadership positions and getting equal pay for equal work.
Inflation in the U.S. is down significantly from its recent highs. But actual prices remain elevated and are likely to stay that way.
One-in-four U.S. adults under 40 have student loan debt. And how much borrowers owe on student loans varies widely by education level.
As the U.S. economy began recovering from coronavirus-related shortages and shutdowns, consumer prices surged faster than they had in more than four decades.
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