The unemployment rate is down but nervousness about the job market appears to be back.
According to a Gallup poll conducted Feb. 6-9, nearly one in four Americans mentioned jobs and unemployment as the No. 1 problem facing the country, up from 16 percent in January. The government and politicians had topped the list since the government shutdown in October.
Fears about employment and the economy may be linked to weaker-than-hoped-for jobs reports and flat job growth in the past few months. On the other hand, the poll results may also be related to declining concerns about the government.
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