% Worried that each could happen to them in the near future
Split bar chart showing the percentage of U.S. adults employed full or part time who are worried about various employment concerns, by age. The most recent data, from 2026, show that workers aged 18 to 44 are more worried than those aged 45 and older about their jobs becoming obsolete because of technology, being laid off, having their hours cut and having their wages reduced, while older workers are slightly more worried about having their benefits reduced.