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Worker Confidence Plummets Amid Rising Inflation and Layoffs

6/11/2025

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A May survey by Glassdoor shows only 44% of American workers feel positive about their companies, the lowest in nearly ten years.
Rising inflation and layoffs have contributed to a 63% year-over-year increase in mentions of "uncertainty."
Entry-level workers report a record low confidence level of 43.4%.
Economic anxiety continues as major companies announce layoffs in a slowing job market.

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Story summary

A May survey by Glassdoor shows only 44% of American workers feel positive about their companies, the lowest in nearly ten years.
Rising inflation and layoffs have contributed to a 63% year-over-year increase in mentions of "uncertainty."
Entry-level workers report a record low confidence level of 43.4%.
Economic anxiety continues as major companies announce layoffs in a slowing job market.