The reason, Gallup said, is pessimism about finding a "quality job" has risen.
About 9 percent of respondents in a recent survey indicated it was a good time to find a "quality job," a sharp decline from January 2007, when 48 percent of respondents to the same question indicated it was a good time to find a "quality job," Gallup said.
"While Americans disagree about many things -- and rarely reflect an overwhelming consensus about anything concerning the economy -- their views about the lack of quality jobs are a clear exception, the polling firm said in a statement.
In a commentary, Gallup said "just increasing the number of part-time and low-paying jobs" would not be enough.
"Hiring about three-quarters of a million census takers may temporarily help with the unemployment statistics, but these temporary, low-paying jobs reflect a much larger challenge: A lack of quality jobs," Gallup said.
The results were based on 1,023 interviews conducted Jan. 8-10 and have a margin of error of 4 percentage points, Gallup said.
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