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A “bad job” pays less than $19/hour, lacks health insurance, and lacks an employer sponsored retirement plan. In 1979, 22.5 percent of black workers were in bad jobs; by 2011, the share had increased to 26.4 percent.
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A “bad job” pays less than $19/hour, lacks health insurance, and lacks an employer sponsored retirement plan. In 1979, 22.5 percent of black workers were in bad jobs; by 2011, the share had increased to 26.4 percent.