The job market is so bad, workers now think they have worse odds of finding a role than during the pandemic

Federal Reserve data shows Americans now expect worse job prospects than during the 2020 pandemic, with job-finding expectations at 45% compared to 46.2% in December 2020. Workers cite AI's threat to white-collar employment as a primary concern, alongside tariffs and immigration policy impacts. Despite a recent positive March jobs report, broader labor market sentiment reflects deep pessimism about job security.