Voters Losing Confidence in Job Market

Publication Date: 12/04/2025 5:00 AM CST

Voters Losing Confidence in Job Market

Publication: 12/04/2025 5:00 AM CST

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Forty percent (40%) of voters say it is a good time to be looking for a job.
- That is down 6 points from September and 9 points from July.
- Overall, 47% say it is a bad time to be looking for a job.
- Sixty percent (60%) of Republicans say it is a good time to look for a job, while 62% of Democrats disagree.
In addition, 29% of voters say businesses in their area are hiring, while 30% say they are more likely to be laying off.
- Republicans are, again, more optimistic, with 42% saying businesses are hiring.
- Just 19% of Democrats say businesses are hiring.
A large majority (63%) say it is at least Somewhat Difficult to find a job, while 26% disagree.
- That number includes 23% who say it is Very Difficult and 6% who say it is Not at All Difficult.
- These numbers are largely unchanged since April.

This data is from a Napolitan News Service survey of 1,000 Registered Voters conducted online by Scott Rasmussen, December 1-2, 2025. RMG Research, Inc., conducted the field work for the survey. It has a margin of error of +/- 3.1.