Who Are Hawai‘i’s Working Poor?
Season 2018 Episode 8 | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
Nearly 50 percent of Hawai‘i households are unable to make ends meet.
These households have income above the federal poverty level, but not enough to afford basic necessities including housing, child care, food, transportation and health care. How does this affect our community’s economic outlook, if nearly half of our population struggles to make ends meet?
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Insights on PBS Hawaiʻi is a local public television program presented by PBS Hawai'i
Who Are Hawai‘i’s Working Poor?
Season 2018 Episode 8 | 56m 45sVideo has Closed Captions
These households have income above the federal poverty level, but not enough to afford basic necessities including housing, child care, food, transportation and health care. How does this affect our community’s economic outlook, if nearly half of our population struggles to make ends meet?
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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