Perception Says Business Hiring Is Up, Other Indicators Disagree

Publication Date: 05/30/2025 11:20 AM CST

Perception Says Business Hiring Is Up, Other Indicators Disagree

Publication: 05/30/2025 11:20 AM CST

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Voters are evenly divided between those who say business in their areas are hiring (29%) and laying off (28%).

That's a slight improvement from earlier in the year and from last fall. However, that perception stands in sharp contrast to other trends highlighted in the survey results.

Forty-seven percent (47%) say this is a good time to be looking for a job

Those numbers are essentially unchanged from two months ago, but much more pessimistic compared to last September, when 65% said it was a good time to be looking for a job.

Sixty-one percent (61%) say it is difficult for someone who has been laid off to find a good job.

This is also essentially unchanged from two months ago ago, but much more pessimistic last September, when just 45% said it was difficult.

The most recent data cited is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen May 27-28, 2025. Field work for the survey was conducted by RMG Research, Inc. and has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.