Braselton, GA. – Express Employment Professionals, one of the leading job agencies in Braselton, GA has released results from a new poll of unemployed Americans showing a greater sense of optimism about the future among the unemployed.
The Harris Poll, a national survey was completed by 1,500 unemployed Americans from age 18 and older between March 14 and April 6, 2017. The results offer a detailed, in-depth look at the background and attitudes of those who are unemployed.
According to the survey, 33 percent agree with the statement, “I’ve completely given up on looking for a job.” It is a notable improvement compared to previous years, with 43 percent saying they had “given up” in 2016, 40 percent in 2015 and 47 percent in 2014 reporting the same.
In addition, more unemployed individuals have expressed feeling optimistic than previous years. Ninety-two percent agree with the statement, “I’m hopeful that I will find a job I really want in the next six months,” compared to 87 percent in 2016, 88 percent in 2015, and 91 percent in 2014.
Unemployment remains a problematic issue for many. The average duration of unemployment is 23.5 months which is lower than 2016 whose unemployment duration was three months longer. Thirty percent of unemployed Americans have been out of work for three months or less, 13 percent for four to six months, 13 percent for 7-12 months, 10 percent for 13-24 months and 34 percent for more than two years.
When asked why they are jobless, 22 percent say they quit and 22 percent say they were laid off. This is a new low of people reporting they were laid off, compared to 2016 (23 percent), 2015 (28 percent), and 2014 (36 percent)—an encouraging trend for the economy.
When asked who’s “responsible” for their unemployment, 50 percent blame themselves and 26 percent blame the economy. This represents a continued decline in the number blaming the economy, compared to 2016 (34 percent), 2015 (37 percent), and 2014 (45 percent). This is also an increase in those blaming themselves; just 36 percent blamed themselves in 2014. With the help of Express Employment Professionals, finding employment in Braselton, GA just got easier.
About Express Employment Professionals
Express Employment Professionals puts people to work. It generated $3.02 billion in sales and employed a record 500,002 people in 2015. Its long-term goal is to put a million people to work annually.
The Braselton Express office is located at 6750 Highway 53 Ste. 109, Braselton, GA 30517 and serves the Braselton and surrounding areas. Local businesses and applicants are encouraged to stop by, visit https://www.expresspros.com/BraseltonGA or call (706) 223-3327.
Express Employment Professionals is an employment agency that is locally owned and operated with three office locations in Athens, Covington, and Braselton, Georgia. We are a diverse team focused on enhancing people's lives one job at a time!
6750 Highway 53, Suite 109
Braselton, GA 30517
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