Young Adults Fret Over Jobs, Haven’t Lost Hope
Young people are worried about losing their jobs and paying their bills, but they’re still holding out hope that conditions will improve. Some 60% of 18- to 29-year-olds said they were worried about paying their bills and meeting other obligations in this economy as fear of job loss still looms large, a new poll by Harvard’s Institute of Politics shows. Nearly half, 46%, said they’re concerned about losing their jobs. An even larger share – 67% — said they feared that family members or friends might lose their jobs. And 58% said they were personally concerned about being able to afford housing. Those college students surveyed also said they were worried about being able to stay in school. Of the young adults that were enrolled in four-year colleges, 45% said they were concerned about their…(read more)
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