1 in 4 Americans are either jobless, struggling to find full-time work, or stuck in poverty-wage jobs.
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Nearly 25% of Americans ‘functionally unemployed’ despite low unemployment

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While the U.S. unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.2%, 1 in 4 Americans are “functionally unemployed.” Here's what that means.


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