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Confidence in finding another job in the U.S. in 2011, by age
Confidence in finding another job in the U.S. in 2011, by age
How confident are you that if you lost or left your job, you could find another job as good or better? (by age)
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Feb 9, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among employed Americans on the confidence of finding another job, sorted by age. 43 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 34 years stated they would be extremely or very confident to find another job, 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 age)
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| 18-34 years old | 35 and older | |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely/very confident | 43% | 37% |
| Somewhat confident | 35% | 31% |
| Not very/at all confident | 21% | 31% |
| Don't know/refused (VOL.) | 1% | 2% |
| 18-34 years old | 35 and older | |
|---|---|---|
| Extremely/very confident | 43% | 37% |
| Somewhat confident | 35% | 31% |
| Not very/at all confident | 21% | 31% |
| Don't know/refused (VOL.) | 1% | 2% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Feb 9, 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among employed Americans on the confidence of finding another job, sorted by age. 43 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 34 years stated they would be extremely or very confident to find another job, if they needed to.
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- Pew Research Center
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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 worded 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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- Pew Research Center
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- As a Premium user you get access to the detailed source references and background information about this statistic.
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- Release date
- February 2012
More information
- 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 worded 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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