Q. How concerned are you that you or some member of your immediate family will lose their job in the next year or so: very concerned, somewhat concerned, or not at all concerned?
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5 Oct
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28 Jun 10 | 18 Oct 10 | 4 Apr
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4 Jul
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Vote Labor | Vote Lib/Nat | Vote Greens | |
| Total concerned | 52% | 49% | 43% | 40% | 43% | 45% | 47% | 43% | 55% | 38% |
| Very concerned | 13% | 14% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 13% | 14% | 11% | 19% | 7% |
| Somewhat concerned | 39% | 35% | 34% | 29% | 32% | 32% | 33% | 32% | 36% | 31% |
| Not at all concerned | 35% | 40% | 38% | 42% | 43% | 39% | 37% | 40% | 34% | 51% |
| Don’t know | 6% | 6% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 8% | 6% | 4% |
| No employees in the immediate family | 8% | 5% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 9% | 5% | 7% |
Concern over job security has risen slightly since the last time the question was polled, increasing 2 points up from 45% in July 2011 to 47% (total concerned).
In the 12 months from October 2010, total concern has increased from 40% to 47%.
Coalition voters are the most likely to be concerned that they or a member of their immediately family will lose their job in the next year or so (55% total concerned), whereas Greens voters are less likely to be concerned (38% total concerned).