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Washingtonians Fear Job Loss

Survey shows almost one-third of Washingtonians fear job loss
Job security a big concern for Washington residents

Almost one-third of Washington state residents are afraid of losing their job, according to a survey conducted on behalf of Everest College.

The Second Annual Washington State Workplace Confidence Survey reported fears of job loss, which plagued 29 percent of workers, and also reported that 63 percent of those that have jobs suffer from some sort of workplace anxiety.

Anxiety over job loss ran higher among those in lower income brackets, with 37 percent of those who make household incomes of less than $40,000 reporting a lack of job security while only 18 percent of those who make household incomes of more than $80,000 reported anxiety.

Wendy Cullen, vice president of employer development at Everest College says such a high anxiety over job loss is "understandable" in light of the embattled state economy.