A new survey reveals that American workers are feeling uncertain about their financial futures. Results from a new LinkedIn Workforce Confidence survey explained that the level of confidence held by American workers in their ability to improve their own financial situation over the next six months is currently lower than it has been since the survey began gathering data in April 2020.
This lack of confidence outpaces even the instability the country experienced during the months surrounding the pandemic. The survey scores financial confidence on a scale of -100 to +100. In February, results showed +15, which is 11 points lower than the +26 that was recorded at the start of 2025. In April 2020, when the survey began, American workers held a financial confidence score of +16.
“Workers’ confidence in their career growth and job prospects also dropped to never-before-seen lows last month,” LinkedIn News wrote in a post. “The pessimism comes amid new economic policies, a slowing job market and predictions that AI advancements could disrupt most professions.”
