Most Low-Income Parents Are Employed: Fact Sheet

From the National Center for Children in Poverty, this fact sheet shows the latest data on low-income parents and their employment status. Despite declining average household income, 56 percent of low-income children had at least one parent working full-time and year-round. The data show that this population is more likely to be employed in the service industry and is less likely to receive benefits such as health insurance or paid vacation.