How serious a problem is unemployment in the U.S.? % of Americans that believe it is ...
| Very serious | 39 |
|---|---|
| Somewhat serious | 47 |
| A minor problem | 12 |
| Not a problem | 0 |
| Not sure | 2 |

| Very serious | 39 |
|---|---|
| Somewhat serious | 47 |
| A minor problem | 12 |
| Not a problem | 0 |
| Not sure | 2 |
Unemployment is holding steady at about 5.5%, the lowest it has been in nearly seven years. Despite this fact, however, the vast majority of Americans still see unemployment as a serious problem facing the nation. A recent Economist/YouGov poll found that over 85% of those surveyed believe the issue of unemployment to be at least a somewhat serious problem for the United States, while not a single American surveyed believes it to not be a problem.