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Meet the 'disconnected youth': A growing group of Gen Zers who aren't working or going to school
A growing group of Gen Zers aren't working or going to school.
Juliana Kaplan,Ayelet Sheffey,Noah Sheidlower
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A boomer lives on $1,601 monthly from Social Security and struggles to pay bills. She plans to wait a few more years until she touches her 401(k).
Maureen lives on $1,601 monthly Social Security payments but doesn't want to use her 401(k) because…
Allie Kelly
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Forget free cash, there's an even more American way to help people get ahead
Basic income programs continue to ripple across the US. But some experts say there's a policy that'…
Ayelet Sheffey
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America is missing a golden opportunity to boost the job market
Raising the minimum wage could be a win-win-win for the economy, workers, and even businesses. So w…
Emily Stewart
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The biggest basic income pilot in the US found that it didn't stop participants from working and helped get their families into safer situations
A basic income pilot in Los Angeles saw increases in the quality of life for participants and their…
Noah Sheidlower,Katie Balevic
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AI could force 12 million workers to switch jobs in coming years, causing unprecedented competition
Workers will need to retrain or skill up to stay competitive in the job market in coming years, lab…
Jennifer Sor
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The shadowy new way employees are cheating their way to the top
Across the globe, a wave of workers are secretly outsourcing parts or all of their jobs.
Rob Price
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These 13 states — including Florida and Texas — opted out of a $2.5 billion federal food program that would help feed low-income kids this summer
Tens of millions of children face increased hunger during the summer months without the certainty o…
Erin Snodgrass
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America's poverty line is letting millions slip through the cracks here's how we could fix it
Many Americans are struggling financially but don't qualify for aid because they technically make a…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower,Allie Kelly
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New Mexico experimented with a basic income program that gave $500 a month to immigrant families. They used the money to pay rent and secure jobs.
New Mexico gave households with mixed citizenship status $500 a month for a year. Participants saw …
Allie Kelly
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Living on $25,000: ALICEs who live paycheck to paycheck explain how they scrape together enough food to get by
Many households living paycheck to paycheck have to rely on thinly-stretched grocery budgets, food …
Allie Kelly
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Meet the Gen Zers struggling to stay in work or school — and the parents who are at a loss for how to help
A rising number of America's young people are disconnected from work, school, and a sense of purpos…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower,Madison Hoff
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A new Houston-area basic income program sending out $500 a month to residents with no strings attached had an acceptance rate lower than Harvard or Yale
Uplift Harris, a guaranteed income program in Texas, accepted just over 2% of applicants, or nearly…
Noah Sheidlower
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The monthly jobs report moves markets, policy, and headlines - but the picture has been distorted by reported figures that haven't kept up with reality
Insider calculates that final revisions since May 2020 add 1.2 million jobs to the economy, but the…
Nick Lichtenberg,Ben Winck,Andy Kiersz
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7.5 million workers just lost their unemployment benefits and Biden didn't step in: 'I'm very, very angry because this is an attempt, in my opinion, to force us all back to work in low paying jobs'
A Delta variant surge is keeping many people from returning to work, especially high-risk, low pay …
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Your pandemic unemployment benefits end soon. Here's when the $300 per week goes away.
While the benefits from the American Rescue Plan technically expire on September 6, many recipients…
Juliana Kaplan
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Joe Biden's pre-election spending spree created an 'economy on speed,' economist says
Peter Morici said plenty of jobs have been created in healthcare, government, and social assistance…
Theron Mohamed
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Half the world's population doesn't have healthcare, stable income, retirement plans, or childcare. The pandemic created a crossroads to change that.
A report from the International Labor Organization looked at access to social safety net programs a…
Juliana Kaplan
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The Delta variant is jeopardizing the economic recovery, but Congress isn't budging as 20 million workers are set to lose unemployment aid
The economic recovery suddenly looks in doubt and may not be complete by September, when benefits a…
Juliana Kaplan,Joseph Zeballos-Roig
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Biden and Congress are setting 'a 5-alarm fire' by letting federal unemployment benefits expire in a week as Delta surges, an expert says
Federal jobless aid expires in a week. Congress isn't renewing it. "A lot of people will be harmed …