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1. Job concerns continue to spike, particularly in financial services, health, and education, as economic uncertainty persists.
Concerns about job security are gaining ground as Americans navigate an unpredictable economy. CivicScience tracking shows that the share of Americans who say they’re ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ concerned about their current employment situation has grown since last summer, regardless of industry. Notably, concern among those working in financial services jumped from 52% in Q1 to 71% in Q2 2025, marking the steepest recent increase. Year-over-year, other large jumps in concern came in education (+28pp) and information/professional/business services (+19pp).
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2. Americans in the dating market are increasingly relying on at-home dates and seeking deals or discounts to keep date night afloat.
Economic uncertainty is having an effect on dating too. Thirty-five percent of respondents say they have been going out to eat on dates less often than they were last year, compared with only 13% who have been going on more dates. Americans who feel like they have grown less price sensitive over the past 12 months are more than twice as likely to report dating more often than last year.
Those in the dating scene are also making changes to their date-related plans: more than one in four dating adults say they have replaced some dinner outings with at-home date nights. Respondents in lower-income households (less than $50K) also say they have adjusted their dating habits by seeking out discounts (27%), cutting back on food and drink spending (22%), or choosing fast-casual or fast-food restaurants over full-service options (18%).
Use this Data: CivicScience clients rely on real-time data like this to understand where consumers are tightening or shifting their spending, and how to meet them there.
3. The vast majority of typical air travelers are reluctant to fly right now, citing safety and cost.
As peak travel season ramps up, many Americans who normally fly are reconsidering their flight plans. New CivicScience data show that three in four of those who travel by plane are currently reluctant to board a flight. Among the reasons studied, safety narrowly outranks cost as the leading concern overall, amid recent disasters and air traffic control issues. Those who are 65+, however, are by far the most likely to be leery of safety concerns. Millennials, meanwhile, are most likely to say they’re reluctant because ‘flights are too expensive.’
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