American economic confidence is now below April 2020 levels: The Gallup Economic Confidence Index declined -11 points in April, to -38, the lowest reading since November 2023. This is now below the pandemic low of -33 points seen in April 2020.

To put this into perspective, the all-time high was +56 points in January 2000, while the all-time low was -72 points in October 2008.

Currently, 73% of Americans believe the economy is getting worse, the highest since May 2023, while only 23% believe it is getting better.

Furthermore, only 33% of Americans say it is a good time to find a quality job, the lowest reading since January 2021, down from a peak of 74% in October 2021.

Americans are very concerned about the economy.