Economy & Work

Although Americans tend to have a positive view of technology overall, this survey finds that the continuing march of new technologies is causing them concern.

Key findings from a @pewresearch study of Americans' views of and experiences with automation

Although Americans expect certain positive outcomes from developments in automation, they are worried and concerned about the implications of these technologies for society as a whole.

The unemployment rate for U.S. Hispanics hit 4.7% in the second quarter of 2017. However, U.S. Latinos have not fully recovered from the Great Recession.

As the congressional debate over Trump's tax overhaul begins, more Americans say tax rates on corporations and higher-income households should be raised rather than lowered.

In giving career advice to high schoolers, younger Americans encourage them to follow their dreams while older adults tell them to get jobs in a STEM field.

Many Americans are exposed to science through TV and movies, and they come away with a positive impression of working in science, technology and medicine.

Women's contributions to U.S. household incomes have grown. Yet, men contribute more of the income in most couples, and this reality aligns with public sentiments.

Public debt has increased sharply in many countries in recent years, particularly during and after the Great Recession.

While a large majority of Americans rate police officers positively on a 0-to-100 “feeling thermometer,” whites and blacks differ widely in their views.