Understanding Low-Wage Work in the United States
March 2007, Heather Boushey, Shawn Fremstad, Rachel Gragg, Margy Waller
Over 40 million jobs in the United States — about 1 in 3 — pay
low wages ($11.11 per hour or less) and often do not offer employment
benefits like health insurance, retirement savings accounts, paid sick days
or family leave. These low-wage jobs are replacing jobs that have
historically supported a broad middle class. This report provides a clear and sobering picture of
the low-wage labor market through analysis of labor market data, including:
downward wage trends over time, poor work conditions, largest occupations,
and declining mobility. The authors used a social inclusion definition of low-wage work that allows for comparison among jobs
in the United States.
Report 
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