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Only 28% of Americans say it's a good time to find a quality job, down from 70% in mid-2022, per Gallup. The hiring rate hit a 12-year low of 3.2% in November as 7.4M unemployed workers compete for 6.9M openings in a "low-hire, low-fire" market hitting younger workers hardest.
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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.
00:02Americans' outlook on the job market turned more pessimistic in a late 2025 Gallup survey
00:07as hiring remained weak, according to AP. Just 28% said it is a good time to find a quality
00:13job,
00:14down from 70% in mid-2022, while 72% said it is a bad time. The survey showed weaker
00:21sentiment
00:21among college graduates, with 19% optimistic compared with 35% of those without degrees.
00:28Younger workers also reported lower optimism than older workers.
00:32Gallup's survey reflects a low-hire, low-fire job market where layoffs remain low and older
00:38workers stay secure, but slow hiring makes it harder for younger workers to find permanent jobs.
00:43Government data showed the hiring rate fell to 3.2% in November, the lowest since March 2013,
00:50while 7.4 million unemployed people exceeded 6.9 million job openings.
00:55Consumer confidence also declined, reflecting a broader bleak economic outlook.
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