There Are Far-Reaching Financial Consequences For Missing Just A Single Shift, Study Shows

By Liz Frazier Peck

The recent government shutdown illustrated how damaging the loss of a paycheck can be on those workers who are living paycheck-to-paycheck. But what about the millions of Americans who are living hour-to-hour? Released today, a new study from WorkJam, a leading digital workplace platform, found that even one missed shift means late payments on rent, utilities, and other basic necessities for almost half of the respondents surveyed.

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