Almost 20,000 children in homeless shelters in New York City
The number of children in shelters would be even higher were it not for the fact that 65% of homeless families seeking admission to shelters are being turned away.
http://is.gd/ULVV6q
Low-wage work force grows 30% as the number of jobs shrinks
The report revealed the share of payroll employees ages 18 to 64 working in low-wage jobs rose from 23.8 percent in 2001 to 31.2 percent last year. That s a more than a 30 percent rise in the proportion of such workers.
http://is.gd/CzKKHe
From Information Clearing House
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=homeless
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=low-wage
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=workers
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http://is.gd/ULVV6q
Low-wage work force grows 30% as the number of jobs shrinks
The report revealed the share of payroll employees ages 18 to 64 working in low-wage jobs rose from 23.8 percent in 2001 to 31.2 percent last year. That s a more than a 30 percent rise in the proportion of such workers.
http://is.gd/CzKKHe
From Information Clearing House
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=homeless
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=low-wage
http://www.sharenews-blog.com:8090/helma/twoday/sharenews/search?q=workers
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Starmail - 28. Sep, 10:22