Google Searches About Financial Anxiety Peak as Economic Uncertainty Grows

Google searches for financial stress have surged to record highs, surpassing even the peak of the Great Recession. With inflation concerns, job cuts, and economic instability on the rise, it’s no surprise that Americans are feeling the squeeze.

Recent data from the University of Michigan shows consumer sentiment has hit a 15-month low, and studies link financial stress to rising anxiety, depression, and workplace burnout.