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Most seniors who are eligible for SNAP aren't getting benefits

by Samantha Fields
Oct 16, 2024
Only about 30% of people 65 and up who are eligible for food assistance through SNAP are getting it.
Some seniors receiving social security only qualify for the minimum SNAP benefit amount: $23 a month in most states.
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Weekly jobless claims dip, but they've climbed this spring. What's the takeaway?

by Mitchell Hartman
May 16, 2024
Recent data indicates some cooling of the job market, but the real number of people laid off may be higher.
The Conference Board reports more Americans anticipate that jobs will be harder to find, and employment and income trends will worsen, in the coming months.
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When the government can no longer pay full Social Security benefits

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 7, 2024
Monday's report on the system's "go-broke" date raises questions about how Social Security is funded.
Projections indicate that Social Security and Medicare benefits will be cut immediately after 2033 by 21%, says Will McBride, vice president of federal tax policy at the Tax Foundation.
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Employers open up to benefits that support menopausal workers

by Stephanie Hughes
Nov 6, 2023
Menopause-specific benefits such as flexible time off, counseling and hormone therapy are becoming more popular among employers.
Menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes can affect how women perform in all sorts of work environments.
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Why "grandternity" leave might become the newest form of parental leave

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Aug 1, 2023
Are you a working grandparent who wants time off to spend with the grandkids? That benefit could be coming to a company near you.
"For employees who are going to be grandparents, whether it's their first grandchild or their 10th grandchild, they get paid time off," said Tara Weiss of The Wall Street Journal.
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Student debt help could be a new worker perk with loan payments resuming soon

by Stephanie Hughes
Jun 16, 2023
It’s still a relatively rare benefit: About 8% of employers in the country offer help with student loan debt.
Employers who offer some sort of benefit that helps workers with student debt see it as part of competing for talent in a tight job market.
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What will new welfare work requirements mean for recipients?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Krissy Clark and Ariana Rosas
Jun 12, 2023
New work requirements on welfare were part of the debt ceiling deal. How might they affect benefit recipients?
The new work requirements in the debt ceiling deal may negatively impact older people's access to food aid and other benefits, says "The Uncertain Hour" host Krissy Clark.
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All those people quitting jobs, where are they going?

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 28, 2021
Many flee stressful and unpredictable jobs and seek admin, communications and tech jobs — especially jobs that can be done remotely.
As people continue to leave demanding industries, competition is fierce for comfortable, work-from-home jobs.
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2-tiered wage systems test today's labor relations

by Caroline Champlin
Oct 18, 2021
In the 1980s, some companies paid new workers less than current workers. Now, employers are trying that system during a labor shortage.
A striking worker pickets a John Deere facility in Davenport, Iowa. The current labor shortage is making it harder to pay new workers less than those already employed.
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As demand for mental health care spikes, parity with physical care remains elusive

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 29, 2021
The law requires insurance “parity” for mental and physical care, but it’s often harder to find a therapist than a physician.
Finding a professional to provide psychological care can be more difficult than accessing other health services.
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