Share of working U.S. adults who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by variation in earnings and perceived job insecurity
Characteristic
Percentage of working adults
No monthly change in earnings
2.4%
Earnings change a small amount monthly
2.8%
Earnings change a moderate amount or more monthly
3.5%
Not at all likely to lose job in next 12 months
2.2%
At least somewhat likely to lose job in next 12 months
5.4%
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In 2021, around 3.5 percent of working adults in the United States whose earnings changed a moderate amount or more monthly reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days. This statistic shows the percentage of working adults in the United States aged 18–64 who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days, by variation in earnings and perceived job insecurity.
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CDC, & MMWR. (April 25, 2023). Share of working U.S. adults who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by variation in earnings and perceived job insecurity [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/1383912/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-earning-changes-us/
CDC, und MMWR. "Share of working U.S. adults who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by variation in earnings and perceived job insecurity." Chart. April 25, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/1383912/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-earning-changes-us/
CDC, MMWR. (2023). Share of working U.S. adults who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by variation in earnings and perceived job insecurity. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 26, 2026. /statistics/1383912/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-earning-changes-us/
CDC, and MMWR. "Share of Working U.S. Adults Who Reported Serious Psychological Distress in The past 30 Days in 2021, by Variation in Earnings and Perceived Job Insecurity." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Apr 2023, /statistics/1383912/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-earning-changes-us/
CDC & MMWR, Share of working U.S. adults who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by variation in earnings and perceived job insecurity ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1383912/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-earning-changes-us/ (last visited July 26, 2026)
Share of working U.S. adults who reported serious psychological distress in the past 30 days in 2021, by variation in earnings and perceived job insecurity [Graph], CDC, & MMWR, April 25, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1383912/working-adults-with-serious-psychological-distress-by-earning-changes-us/
