Job market optimism among Americans hits 21-year high – By Sam Ro (Axios) / July 28 2021
American workers are increasingly optimistic about their options.
Why it matters: Employers are scrambling to find workers as demand for goods and services has been booming.
- Many workers are aware of this and they’re leveraging their advantage into pay raises or better opportunities elsewhere.
- Even unemployed workers with financial cushions are opting to sit on the sidelines as they await more competitive pay.
By the numbers: According to the Conference Board’s July Consumer Confidence report, the net percentage of consumers saying jobs are “plentiful” climbed to a 21-year high of 44.4%.
CONTINUE > https://www.axios.com/american-job-market-optimism-high-5b61bf1a-a261-4d2d-af3b-e348dfcb361b.html
