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Standard economic theory assumes that workers have accurate knowledge of their labor market prospects. This paper challenges that assumption by providing novel survey evidence on workers' beliefs about their "outside options" (wages they could earn at other firms). The central finding is that . Specifically, workers' beliefs about their outside options are, on average, 10–15% lower than the actual market wages predicted by their characteristics. This pessimism is robust across various demographics and is more pronounced among female workers. The paper demonstrates that these biased beliefs have significant implications for labor market dynamics: they reduce job search intensity, lower reservation wages, and thereby suppress wage growth and job mobility. The findings suggest that imperfect information is a key friction in the labor market, potentially explaining persistent wage stagnation and low separation rates. juq496 2021