Confidence in finding another job in the U.S. in 2011, by age

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 9, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among employed Americans on the confidence of finding another job, sorted by age. 43 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 34 years stated they would be extremely or very confident to find another job, if they needed to.

How confident are you that if you lost or left your job, you could find another job as good or better? (by age)

Characteristic18-34 years old35 and older
Extremely/very confident 43% 37%
Somewhat confident 35% 31%
Not very/at all confident 21% 31%
Don't know/refused (VOL.) 1% 2%
Showing entries 1 to 4 (4 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents43%43%35%35%21%21%1%1%37%37%31%31%31%31%2%2%18-34 years old35 and olderExtremely/very confidentSomewhat confidentNot very/at all confidentDon't know/refused (VOL.)
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Release date

February 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

December 6-19, 2011

Number of respondents

1,231 employed adults

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

Currently employed Americans

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

The source worded the original question as follows: "How confident are you that if you lost or wanted to leave your current job, you could find another job as good or better?"

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