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

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 9, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey in 2011 among employed Americans on the confidence of finding another job, sorted by education of respondents. 40 percent of college graduates stated they would be extremely or very confident to find another job that was just as good or better, 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 education)

CharacteristicCollege gradNo degree, enrolledNo degree, not enrolled
Extremely/very confident 40% 50% 23%
Somewhat confident 50% 42% 6%
Not very/at all confident 40% 30% 30%
Showing entries 1 to 3 (3 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of respondents40%40%50%50%40%40%50%50%42%42%30%30%23%23%6%6%30%30%College gradNo degree, enrolledNo degree, not enrolledExtremely/very confidentSomewhat confidentNot very/at all confident
0%10%20%30%40%50%60%

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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 posed 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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