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The Role of Means-Tested Transfers as a Supplement to Earned Income: Trends Across Industries Over Time

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Introduction

Wages in many industries are insufficient to lift individuals and families out of poverty. The shift toward increasing levels of low-wage employment along with changes in the eligibility for and requirements of receiving assistance from means-tested programs calls for a better understanding of how low-wage work and the social safety net interact.

Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021
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