WASHINGTON - An Associated Press–NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll finds that Americans are becoming increasingly worried about their job prospects under President Donald Trump — a potential warning sign for Republicans as the once-promised economic boom has shifted toward hiring freezes and persistent inflation.

High prices for groceries, housing and health care persist as a fear for many households, while rising electricity bills and the cost of gas at the pump are also sources of anxiety, according to the survey.

By the numbers:

Some 47% of U.S. adults are "not very" or "not at all confident" they could find a good job if they wanted to, an increase from 37% when the question was last asked in October 2023.

Electricity bills are a "major" source of stress for 36% of U.S

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