Work occupies a central place among American values. We believe work is more than a means to an end: It also teaches discipline, rewards determination, provides structure to our lives, and creates a ...

WASHINGTON - Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy ...

Having a job is the goal of most every adult in America. A job provides true security: a steady income for food and shelter, access to health insurance, and the essential intangibles of identity and ...

Used cars that once cost less than $20,000 are quickly disappearing from the market, and low-income workers are asking whether they’re being “priced out of the entire car market.” Even people working ...

As climate change accelerates, extreme heat is no longer just an environmental concern—it is becoming one of the most serious and overlooked labor risks of the 21st century. For millions of people who ...

The Western US is at the epicenter of America’s affordable rental housing crunch. California’s particular shortage of nearly ...

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Texas mother of a toddler, scraping by on her husband's income, was desperate to return to work but struggling to afford child care. A young Florida warehouse worker had barely left ...

Two new Senate bills would shield up to $92,000 in household income from federal taxes.

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Chalkbeat reports that top U.S. colleges show modest progress in enrolling low-income students, despite efforts and funding ...