Used cars that once cost less than $20,000 are quickly disappearing from the market, and low-income workers are asking whether they’re being “priced out of the entire car market.” Even people working ...

Something remarkable happened in the years immediately preceding and, especially, following the pandemic: Wages for poor workers began rising much faster than they did for the rich. That era may have ...

The Trump administration made work requirements for low-income people receiving government assistance a priority in 2025. The departments of Housing and Urban Development, Health and Human Services ...

Having a job is the goal of most every adult in America. A job provides true security: a steady income for food and shelter, access to health insurance, and the essential intangibles of identity and ...

Families who live on low to moderate incomes may qualify for the earned income tax credit, which advocates say can offer ...

In the third quarter of 2025, the labor share stood at 53.8 percent. That means that the share of the nation’s income going to workers over the past 78 years has declined by roughly 16 percent, as the ...

While rent prices continue to trend downward nationwide, just five of the 50 largest US metros remain affordable for workers earning minimum wage on a 40-hour week. But there is some good news for low ...

The Omnibus Big and Beautiful Bill (OBBBA), enacted by President Donald Trump, represents a significant overhaul of the US tax code and spending policies. Promoted as a comprehensive reform with 'big ...

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Rental options continue to be widely ...