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The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, posted a large and broad-based decline in January. The drop was the largest since the series began in 2021, sending the index to its lowest level since May 2025.

January 20, 2026

Employee sentiment posts broad-based decline in January

The EMC Index, which tracks how people think and feel about their jobs, posted a large and broad-based decline in January. The drop was the largest since the series began in 2021, sending the index to its lowest level since May 2025.
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