North Dakota Workers Report Best Hiring Situation in 2011
Rhode Island workers report worst
February 8, 2012
North Dakota workers were most likely to report their employers were hiring workers rather than letting workers go in 2011. All states showed positive scores on Gallup's Job Creation Index, with Rhode Island's +4 the lowest.
Small Business Hiring Intentions Best Since January 2008
Seven in 10 owners say they would hire temporary, contract, or part-time workers
February 7, 2012
More U.S. small-business owners intend to increase (22%) than decrease (8%) the number of jobs at their company in the next year, the biggest margin in four years, according to the new Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index survey.
U.S. Economic Confidence Climbs for Fifth Straight Month
Americans' optimism about future direction of economy pushes index higher
February 7, 2012
Americans' confidence in the economy improved for the fifth month in a row in January, with Gallup's Economic Confidence Index reaching -27, its highest point since May of last year. Confidence is improving across all income groups.
Economic Confidence Highest in D.C., Lowest in W.Va.
Confidence declines in all states and D.C.
February 6, 2012
Residents of the District of Columbia and North Dakota expressed the most confidence in the U.S. economy last year, while those in West Virginia and Maine expressed the least. Economic confidence declined in all states last year.
U.S. Consumer Spending Declined in January, as Is Typical
Average $63 in daily spending in January is down from $76 in December
February 3, 2012
Americans' self-reported retail spending dropped by a predictable amount in January compared with December, as consumers pulled back from their elevated spending levels over the holiday season.
Economy News Videos
Editor-in-Chief Insights: Gas Price Concerns and Predictions
May 19, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discusses the effect of high gas prices on Americans' lives and how high Americans think gas prices will go.
In U.S., 53% Don't Foresee Financial Comfort in Retirement
April 25, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals Americans have become increasingly concerned about having enough money to live comfortably when they retire and believe they will have to wait longer to do so.
Gallup News Minute: Americans' Economic Outlook Worsens
April 8, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport discusses Americans' outlook for the economy and perceptions of hiring in their workplaces in this week's Gallup News Minute audio cast.
Federal Gov't Job Creation Down; State, Local Up From Year Ago
April 6, 2011
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport reveals that Gallup's Job Creation Index finds federal government hiring down significantly from a year ago, while state and local government hiring is up.
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Interactive Features
Politics
Obama's Economic Approval Rating Improves
February 9, 2012
President Obama's 38% approval rating on the economy is far from robust, but has perked up from 30% in November and 26% last summer. Despite these gains, Obama continues to rate worse on economic issues than on foreign policy issues.
Congress' Job Approval at New Low of 10%
February 8, 2012
A record-low 10% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, down from 13% in January and the previous low of 11%, recorded in December 2011.
Election Matters: Why Being a "Massachusetts Moderate" May Not Be Bad
February 6, 2012
Gallup Editor-in-Chief Frank Newport and USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page reveal why being a moderate may not be a bad thing in the general election and also discuss President Barack Obama's standing amid an improving economy.
Wellbeing
"Suffering" in Haiti Lowest Since 2006
February 1, 2012
Two years after a catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, "suffering" is the lowest Gallup has yet recorded. More Haitians are enjoying their lives, and fewer are reporting feeling sad, stressed, or angry.
Northern Ireland Boasts Best Wellbeing in UK
January 31, 2012
Northern Ireland residents have higher overall wellbeing than those in England, Scotland, or Wales. This is due to their better life ratings, workplace perceptions, and access to basic needs. However, the nation's health habits lag.
Germans' Life Ratings Decline Slightly Amid Eurozone Crisis
January 31, 2012
Germans were slightly less positive about their lives in 2011 than they were in 2010. Their emotional wellbeing also worsened somewhat last year.
World
Iranians Expect to Feel Sanctions
February 7, 2012
Iranians are increasingly struggling to afford food and shelter, and 65% say sanctions imposed by the United Nations, the U.S., and Western Europe will hurt the livelihoods of the country's residents "a great deal" or "somewhat."
Most Egyptians Oppose U.S. Economic Aid
February 6, 2012
Egyptians are as likely to favor economic aid from Arab governments (68%) as they are to oppose aid from the U.S. (71%). Half favor aid from international institutions.
Opinion Briefing: Confidence Deficit in the EU
February 2, 2012
Europeans' and Americans' confidence in their financial institutions has followed a similar trajectory throughout the global economic crisis, suggesting a strong link between the two struggling economies.
