Consumer Sentiment Nears Lowest Level Ever as Worries Build over Shutdown

Consumer confidence in U.S. economy is near record-lows, survey shows

A recent survey shows consumer confidence in the economy is near record-low amid the ongoing government shutdown. Andres Gutierrez is in Burbank, California, with the details.

US consumer sentiment drops to near record low as shutdown persists

Economic concerns felt by Americans of different ages, incomes and political affiliations, survey findsThe federal government shutdown dragged consumer sentiment in the US to a near record low in November, according to a monthly survey conducted by the University of Michigan.Consumer sentiment fell about 6% in November, with the consumer sentiment index for November 2025 at 50.3, down from 53.6 in October, nearly three points below expectations.…

Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan survey

Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low and close to the lowest point ever recorded by the University of Michigan one month into the government shutdown.

Consumer sentiment tumbles close to record lows in latest U Michigan survey

Consumer sentiment dropped to a three-year low in November, a month into the government shutdown, led by pessimism in both personal finances and anticipated business conditions

Americans are feeling worse about the economy as government shutdown drags on

(CNN) — The record-breaking government shutdown has left Americans feeling worse about the economic outlook. That’s according to the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey, which showed the index falling to 50.3 this month from 53.6 in October. It’s the lowest level since June 2022, which marked the lowest reading on record since the survey’s inception in the 1950s. “With the federal government shutdown dragging on for over a mo…

Consumer sentiment nears lowest level ever as worries build over shutdown

A University of Michigan sentiment survey showed a decline of 6.2% on the month and about 30% from a year ago.