B. Afrem·Sep 2642% Worry About Finding or Keeping a Job. One in Four Under 30 Felt Stuck.Job concern rose five points, layoffs ticked up, and voluntary quits cooled — while young adults who could not find enough work hit 25%.
B. Afrem·Sep 2523% of Renters Fell Behind on Rent. The Median Bill Held Steady.Median rent stayed at $1,200 — while the share who missed a payment rose again, especially under $50,000.
B. Afrem·Sep 2359% Hit a Major Unexpected Expense. Car Repairs Came First.Fifty-nine percent of adults had at least one major unexpected expense in the twelve months before the survey.
B. Afrem·Sep 2230% Have Income That Varies Month to Month. Self-Employed Adults Hit 58%.Eleven percent of adults struggled to pay bills because their pay wasn’t steady — and among the self-employed, that share doubled.
B. Afrem·Sep 21Credit Applications Hit a Decade Low. One-Third Still Got Denied.Fewer adults asked for credit in 2025 than in any year since 2015 — and among those who applied, denial rates never cooled, especially by…
