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⚠️Americans have rarely been this pessimistic about the job market
Americans assessment of the labor market hit a record low
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The share of employees with a positive view of their employer’s business outlook fell to 44% in May, the lowest since 2016 when data began.
The assessment has been declining for the past 3 years.

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Layoff fears rose 18% year-over-year to the highest level since the 2020 Crisis, according to Glassdoor.
The current assessment of the US labor market can be found below.
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