Social, economic and political forces in operation for several decades in the United States have resulted in the growth of precarious and insecure work. This contrasts with the relative security that characterized the U.S. labor force during the three decades following World War II, and has emerged as a core contemporary concern. I examine the consequences of the growth of precarious work for trends in U.S. workers’ assessments of their job security, their economic standing, and their job satisfaction, as measured by the General Social Survey since the mid-1970s. I show that net of overall employment levels, perceived job and economic insecurity has grown. The overall perceived quality of work as reflected in job satisfaction has not changed very much, however. I finally discuss some of the implications of these changes for social policy and managerial practices.