Laboring on Labor Day

A roundup of new polls shows that most workers are highly satisfied with their jobs. Fifty percent told Gallup in early August that they were completely satisfied with their jobs, and another 37 percent said they were somewhat satisfied. Only 13 percent were dissatisfied. This is welcome news because Americans are growing more anxious about the job situation in general. Twenty-seven percent are worried their hours will be cut back, up from 14 percent last year. Thirty-two percent are worried their wages will be reduced, up from 16 percent last year.

Source: The Gallup Organization, August 2009.