October 17, 2020
by Zach Parolin
Featured in The New York Times: Monthly poverty rates in the United States during COVID-19
Our latest report (“Monthly poverty rates in the United States during COVID-19”) finds that the expiration of the CARES Act’s primary income supports has contributed to an increase in monthly poverty rates
Full report: Monthly poverty rates in the United States during COVID-19
Initial coverage in the The New York Times: 8 Million More in Poverty Since May as Federal Aid Has Dried Up
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