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working-age adults
Coverage of working-age adults in the Nexus archive.
- Millions of Americans take on debt and drain savings to afford food
A study reveals that 25% of working-age adults in the U.S. use credit cards to buy groceries but face difficulties repaying the debt. This highlights a broader issue of Americans relying on debt and depleting savings to afford food.
- STAT+: America’s small businesses are giving up on health insurance
America’s small businesses are increasingly abandoning health insurance due to rising costs and unaffordable options. The percentage of working-age adults with job-based health coverage has dropped from 67% in 1998 to about 60%, as high premiums driven by hospital, doctor, and drug prices strain businesses and workers.