Only 39 percent of Americans believe that right now is a good time to find a quality job, according to a report from Gallup. Last month, 43 percent said it was a good time to find a job.
"It’s possible that even as employed Americans see improved hiring situations where they work, Americans as a whole have acquired a slightly more tainted view of the overall job market after taking in the convention rhetoric," the report states. "Both Democrats’ and Republicans’ views of the job market have taken a hit this month."
Nearly a third of Republicans said it was a good time to find a quality job in July. That number declined to 23 percent in August. Democrats saw an eight-percentage point decline this month while independents’ views were largely unchanged.
"Americans who approve of Obama’s job performance, as well as those who disapprove of it, are slightly less optimistic about the job market in August than they were last month," the report states.
"Despite Friday’s strong jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Americans assessment of the job market has slipped by four points this month, indicating that their views are not always in sync with actual figures on job growth."