Anna Helhoski

So something we've talked about frequently is the disconnect between how people feel and what data says, especially when it comes to the economy. Can you give us an overview about how personal experience tends to shape perception about the economy and, in this case, our relationship with work?

So something we've talked about frequently is the disconnect between how people feel and what data says, especially when it comes to the economy. Can you give us an overview about how personal experience tends to shape perception about the economy and, in this case, our relationship with work?

Now, specifically about data, can you give an overview of how the labor market has behaved over the last few years in terms of the data that we've seen?

Now, specifically about data, can you give an overview of how the labor market has behaved over the last few years in terms of the data that we've seen?

Now, specifically about data, can you give an overview of how the labor market has behaved over the last few years in terms of the data that we've seen?

Now let's talk about labor sentiment. How optimistic are people about the labor market?

Now let's talk about labor sentiment. How optimistic are people about the labor market?

Now let's talk about labor sentiment. How optimistic are people about the labor market?

Got it. So here's a hypothetical scenario. Say a worker loses their job and they haven't been able to come back from that easily, maybe in terms of part-time versus full-time work or their income. It's safe to say that their perception is probably the labor market is bad. So if they hear that unemployment has been stable, that doesn't really mesh with their personal experience. Is that right?

Got it. So here's a hypothetical scenario. Say a worker loses their job and they haven't been able to come back from that easily, maybe in terms of part-time versus full-time work or their income. It's safe to say that their perception is probably the labor market is bad. So if they hear that unemployment has been stable, that doesn't really mesh with their personal experience. Is that right?

Got it. So here's a hypothetical scenario. Say a worker loses their job and they haven't been able to come back from that easily, maybe in terms of part-time versus full-time work or their income. It's safe to say that their perception is probably the labor market is bad. So if they hear that unemployment has been stable, that doesn't really mesh with their personal experience. Is that right?

All right, here's another one. Of these three factors, data, vibes, or personal experiences, what tends to weigh more heavily when it comes to sentiment?

All right, here's another one. Of these three factors, data, vibes, or personal experiences, what tends to weigh more heavily when it comes to sentiment?

All right, here's another one. Of these three factors, data, vibes, or personal experiences, what tends to weigh more heavily when it comes to sentiment?

Fair enough. Let's get to the latest NerdWallet survey conducted by Harris Poll. Now, just to note, it was conducted January 2nd through January 6th. Elizabeth, what do the results say about pay satisfaction?

Fair enough. Let's get to the latest NerdWallet survey conducted by Harris Poll. Now, just to note, it was conducted January 2nd through January 6th. Elizabeth, what do the results say about pay satisfaction?

Fair enough. Let's get to the latest NerdWallet survey conducted by Harris Poll. Now, just to note, it was conducted January 2nd through January 6th. Elizabeth, what do the results say about pay satisfaction?

Got it. How about job seekers?

Got it. How about job seekers?

Got it. How about job seekers?