A Profile of the Working Poor

A profile of the working poor, 2022 - Bureau of Labor Statistics

In 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, 37.9 million people, or 11.5 percent of the nation's population, lived below the official poverty level.

A profile of the working poor, 2021 - Bureau of Labor Statistics

This report summarizes data on the working poor. The working poor are people who spent at least 27 weeks in the labor force(that is, working or looking for ...

A profile of the working poor More than 6 million persons who ... - jstor

When workers are either unemployed or limited to part-time work, or when they have to work at very low wages, their personal finances suffer. But the impact on ...

An Overview of America's Working Poor - PolicyLink

Working poverty has increased dramatically over the last three decades, growing from less than 7 million in 1980 to today's 12.4 million. Of all full-time ...

A Profile of the Working Poor | Title | FRASER | St. Louis Fed

Annual report on persons who, during the year, spent 27 weeks or more in the labor force (working or looking for work), but whose incomes still fell below ...

Working poor - Wikipedia

Working poor ... For the book, see The Working Poor. ... The working poor are working people whose incomes fall below a given poverty line due to low-income jobs ...

Who are the working poor in America?

2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. Are wages or jobs the problem for the working poor? The connection between poverty and labor markets is complex. High, ...

A Profile of the Working Poor, 2004, Report 994 - FRASER

The working-poor rate—the proportion of persons in the labor force for at least 27 weeks, who lived below the poverty level—was 6.2 percent for women, compared ...

A Profile of the Working Poor - Google Books

Title, A Profile of the Working Poor Report (United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics) ; Contributor, United States. Bureau of Labor Statistics ; Publisher, U.S. ...

A Profile of the Working Poor from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

The working poor are defined as persons who, during the year, spent 27 weeks or more in the labor force (working or looking for work), but whose incomes ...

A Profile of the Working Poor, 2014 - VAWnet.org

In 2014, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 46.7 million people, or 14.8 percent of the nation's population, lived below the official poverty level.

The Working Poor: Lack of Job Quality Increases Poverty Rates

The Federal Minimum Wage is a Poverty Wage. Among those 6.4 million workers, almost three million worked full time, yet were still considered ...

Statistics on working poverty - ILOSTAT

Which country has the highest working poverty rate? ; 57%. 57%. 57% · 24%. 24%. 24% · 19%. 19%. 19% · Yemen.

A Profile of the Working Poor, 2013 - Cornell eCommons

[Excerpt] This report presents data on the relationship between labor force activity and poverty status in 2013 for workers and their families.

A Profile of the Working Poor in Philadelphia

Some people in Philadelphia work more than half the year, yet still fall below the poverty line. This report takes a closer look at why ...

A Profile of the Working Poor, 2001 - Cornell eCommons

[Excerpt] This report presents data on the relationships between labor force activity and poverty in 2001 for workers and their families.

Working poor United States - National Equity Atlas

Among states, Mississippi and Arkansas have the highest percentage of working poor at 15 percent and 14 percent respectively, while Massachusetts and the ...

The Working Poor in California - Public Policy Institute of California

One-fifth of building and grounds workers are poor as of early 2023, the highest rate across occupational groups. Workers in food preparation and serving, ...

poor? A profile of working -poor families with children - ProQuest

Families in each working-poor category differed by how many weeks were spent in the labor force and whether those weeks were spent working in a job or looking ...

A Profile of the working poor, 1988-90. - DePaul University (DPU)

A Profile of the working poor, 1988-90.-book.