September 1, 2023
At A Glance
The United States might be enjoying unemployment rates at a near 50-year low this Labor Day, but it’s a far more complicated story for many U.S. workers. More than 19 million workers are estimated to earn less than $15 an hour, and now new data suggests that nearly 40% are working in lower-quality jobs that leave them feeling underpaid, overworked, and trapped.