Coverage dated May 10, 2026

Young Americans’ job market optimism falls as older adults stay upbeat, new Gallup poll finds

Headline from The Boston Globe

The gap between young and older Americans’ views of the job market now is greater than in any other country among the 141 surveyed, according to the Gallup World Poll.

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  1. KOB 4

    Older Americans say it’s a good time to find a job. Younger people aren’t buying it, new poll finds (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market. This is a sudden reversal from just three years ago, when older Americans were more pessimistic.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Young Americans’ job market optimism falls as older adults stay upbeat, new Gallup poll finds (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The gap between young and older Americans’ views of the job market now is greater than in any other country among the 141 surveyed, according to the Gallup World Poll.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Young Americans' job market confidence hits new lows, while older workers stay upbeat (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A new poll finds that younger Americans are more pessimistic than older ones about the state of the job market.

  4. Fortune

    Young Americans are more pessimistic about jobs than their parents—and no advanced economy has ever seen this kind of divide (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Young Americans' job-market confidence has cratered while their elders' has barely budged, Gallup finds.

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