Economy & Work

Republicans are critical of how major institutions, from large corporations and tech companies to universities and K-12 public schools, are affecting the U.S.

In March 2021 – the most recent month for which data is available – around 3 million American citizens traveled outside of the country.

A report detailing allegations against Gov. Andrew Cuomo is prompting a renewed conversation about workplace harassment and abuse in the U.S.

Renters headed 36% of U.S. households in 2019. Young people, racial and ethnic minorities, and those with lower incomes are more likely to rent.

A growing share of U.S. adults say it’s a bad thing for the country that some people have personal fortunes of a billion dollars or more.

With the economic recovery gaining momentum, unemployment among immigrants is about equal with that of U.S.-born workers.

17% of the global population could be considered middle income in 2020. Most people were either low income (51%) or poor (10%).

Despite an uptick in positive views of the economy in some places, many say that children will be worse off financially than their parents.

A majority of Americans (68%) believe major technology companies have too much power and influence in the economy.

Latinos say they and their loved ones have faced widespread job losses and serious illness due to COVID-19. Yet satisfaction with the nation’s direction is at highest level in a decade as most say the worst of the pandemic is behind us.