Rutgers Survey: Americans Worried About Economic Future

September 4, 2018

A national survey by the Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers finds that a majority of Americans believe the economy is improving, but they’re worried about future job prospects.

Carl Van Horn is the Center’s director. He says even though unemployment is low, 57 percent of those surveyed consider the federal government’s handling of the job situation as only fair or poor.

WBGO, September 3, 2018

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