A new report from researchers at the University of California at Berkeley estimates that low-wage jobs in the fast-food sector are costing American taxpayers nearly $7 billion every year. Workers in the fast-food industry receive low pay with no benefits, forcing them to rely on public assistance programs like SNAP and Medicaid just to make ends meet. The median worker is paid a mere $8.69 an hour, with many making at or near the minimum wage, and 87% do not receive health insurance through their employer. The report also finds that 67% of front-line fast-food workers are adults 20 and older, 68% are the main earners in their families, and more than 25% are raising children.
Source: Campaign for America’s Future, 10/16/13, Fast Food Costs
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