Did welfare reform work for everyone? a look at young single mothers

Since Congress overhauled the U.S. welfare system in 1996, single mothers between 18 and 24 have reduced welfare dependency, increased workforce participation, and registered gains in household income. The group's growing attachment to the labor force means they may be better positioned to take advantage of unemployment insurance during the current recession.

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Year of publication:	2009
Authors:	Daly, Mary ; Kwok, Joyce
Published in:	FRBSF Economic Letter. - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. - 2009, 24
Publisher:	Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Subject:	Public welfare \| Welfare \| Employment

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Type of publication:	Article
Language:	English
Source:	RePEc - Research Papers in Economics

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