Although recently,the Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) released employment data indicating that during the month of April 115,000 jobs were generated, showing fu Strong signs of stability in the sector with the unemployment rate remaining unchanged, young Americans are feeling increasingly pessimistic about the job market.

A survey developed and published by Gallup determined that young people are more discouraged about job prospects unlike older adults, who consider that it's still “a good time” to get a job.

According to data presented by Gallup, which was compared with those from other countries, in particular 43% of American respondents between 15 and 34 years believe that It's “a good time” to get a job in the locality where you live; however, the number is low compared to the 64% of 55 year olds who say the same thing.

This trend started in 2024, when optimism to get a good job had fallen 15%, standing at 55%, and was even more pronounced last year with a fall of 12%, reaching 43%, the analysis highlights.

Gallup added in its report that this same predisposition of opinion has been also observed in countries such as China, Serbia, the Emirates s United Arabs, Hong Kong and Norway, where young people have a less positive perspective on current working conditions.

For Gallup's Benedict Vigers, what's currently being observed “is an incredibly recent phenomenon.” Last year was the first time in decades of Gallup polls that young Americans showed “They are more pessimistic about the labor market than their peers in other developed countries,” he said, while questioning: “Has this happened in most other advanced economies? The answer is a firm no.”

Of the 141 countries studied and surveyed by Gallup, the United States ranks 87 in workplace optimism. Other country Some countries, such as New Zealand and Canada, also showed low levels of expectations about the market, even among younger people.