Americans Taking On 2nd Jobs To Handle Inflation
July 22, 2022 6:59AM EDT
More and more Americans are taking on extra work to deal with skyrocketing inflation.
The number of people working two full-time jobs for more than 70 hours a week has risen nearly 40% over the last two-and-a-half years, according to federal data.
With the rate of inflation outpacing the rate of wage increases, nearly 75% of middle-income households say they don’t make enough to cover the cost of living.
Have you taken on any extra work to deal with inflation? What’s your ‘side hustle’?
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