Business & Workplace

About half of U.S. adults who are currently unemployed and are looking for a job are pessimistic about their prospects for future employment.

52% of employed parents with children younger than 12 say it has been difficult to handle child care responsibilities during the pandemic.

A majority of workers in only four out of nine industries studied say that the responsibilities of their job can be done from home.

Some of Americans’ pandemic adaptations have relied on technology, including adults working from home and students learning online.

As artificial intelligence plays a growing role in the everyday lives of people around the world, views on AI’s impact on society are mixed.

The abrupt closure of many offices and workplaces this past spring ushered in a new era of remote work for millions of employed Americans and may portend a significant shift in the way a large segment of the workforce operates in the future.

The share of unpartnered mothers who are employed and at work has fallen more precipitously than among other parents.

The shares of mothers and fathers who are working have fallen from 2019 to 2020, but the falloff has been comparable for each group.

Half of adults who say they lost a job due to the coronavirus outbreak are still unemployed.

52% of US adults say it is very or somewhat important that companies and organizations make public statements about political or social issues.