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Employee confidence levels hit a low of 44.1% in May, according to a new report by Glassdoor, which measures the share of workers with a positive six-month business outlook. They cite reasons like economic uncertainty given potential tariffs and layoffs. Mentions of layoffs on the site surged 9%.
May job cuts by U.S.-based employers were up 47% from the same month the year before, according to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Employers cut 93,816 jobs in May 2025 versus 63,816 in May 2024. The U.S. also added 139,000 jobs in May, slightly lower than April’s 147,000, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level employees are the least optimistic of any age group. Their confidence level hit a record low since 2016 in May, 43.4%. Here’s why young workers have such a negative outlook on the job market right now.
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