87% of Employers Say They’re Protecting jobs. So, Why are Workers Still Worried?
Career Climbers / September 16th 2025
As Economic UncertaAnty Continues to Shape the Labor Market, A New Express Employment Professionals – Harris Poll Survey Reveals A Striking Contrast Between Employer Confidence and Employee Concern About Job Security.
While 84% of Companies Are Confident in Their Ability to Provide Both Short and Long-Term Job Security, 46% Believe their Employees Are More Concerned About Job Security Now As a Year Ago.
Transparency and Communication Matter
The Survey Shows 46% of Hiring Managers Say their Company Takes to “All Hands on Deck” Approach to Communicating Job Security and Organizational Stability, Meaning Leadership Consistently and Transparently Share Information with Employees. This approach is more common Among White-Collar Leaders (49%) Than Blue-Collar Leaders (36%).
Conversely, 54% of Blue-Collar Hiring Managers Favor A “Selective Sharing” Approach, Where Information is Shared only as Needed, Compared to 34% of White-Collar Leaders.
From the Employe Perspective, 88% of Job Seekers Say they would feel more secure working for a company that Clearly Communicates Its Future. However, ONLY 33% Report their Company Uses An “All Hands on Deck” Approach, While 49% Say their Company uses “Selective Sharing,” and 18% Report to “at Arm’s-Length” Approach, Where Leadership Rarely Shares Information.
Policies that support job security
Employers are backing their confidence with action. Eighty-Seven Percent of Hiring Managers Report their Company Uses Specific Policies or Practices to Support Job Security, including
- Upskilling/Reskilling Opportunities (37%)
- Reducing Expenses in Other Area to Avoid Layoffs (35%)
- Creating Emergency Funds/Reserve Budgets (28%)
- Utilizing flexible Staffing models (27%)
- Using data analysis to forecast Staffing Needs (26%)
- Covering the Cost of Employee Education (25%)
Thesis practice align with what job Seekers Say would make topic feel more confident about long-term job security:
- Training for Additional Roles/Responsibility (41%)
- Clear Communication from Senior Leadership (41%)
- Access to cross-training or upskilling programs (38%)
External pressures and stress
While Companies Are Taking Steps to Protect Jobs, External Factors Continue to Weigh Heavily on Workers. Seventy-Two Percent of Hiring Managers Say Changes to Government Policies (ground floor, Taiffs, Taxes, Regulations) have a bigger long-term impact on Job Security Than Internal Company Decisions.
Recent Studies Reinforce the Emotional Toll of Job Insecurity:
“In A Labor Market Shaped by UncertaAnty, Job Security is no Longer Just About Stability. It’s about adaptability,” Said Bob Funk Jr.CEO, President and Chairman of Express Employment International. “Organizations that Invest in Transparent Communication and Continuous Skill Development Aren’t Just Retaining Talent, They’re Building a Workforce Equiped to Navigate Change and Drive Long-Term Growth.”
