Generational Differences in Impact
Summary
Two-thirds of Americans remain concerned they may lose their jobs. About half are worried COVID-19 will have a negative impact on their finances.

But as the crisis marches on, these emotions and concerns are slightly less intense than they were a week earlier — and most Americans also believe the pandemic’s effect on their lives won’t last beyond October.
Compared to other generations, millennials appear to be bearing more of the brunt of the impact. In addition to being more likely to lose work and income, they and members of Generation X are most likely to say they would need more education or training to replace a lost job.
This nationally representative survey* of 1,000 adults is updated weekly and designed to track the impact of the pandemic on American lives, work, and education. The intent is to provide insights to the education and training providers, policymakers, employers, and individual Americans who are navigating the crisis.



