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March 21, 2013

Low-wage workers gloomy about future

  • Among those earning $35,000 or less annually, many say they're worse off now than they were before or during the recession.
    • By JENNIFER AGIESTA
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — While lower-wage American workers have accounted for the lion's share of the jobs created since the 2007-2009 Great Recession, a new survey shows that they are also among the most pessimistic about their future career prospects, their job security and their finances.

    The two-part Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey of both employers and employees found high levels of anxiety among those earning $35,000 annually or less. Many of these workers say they're worse off now than they were before or during the recession.


     
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