A look at small businesses in the U.S.
Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
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Among the roughly 6 million small business firms with employees, 49% have just one to four workers.
While Black-owned businesses have grown significantly in the U.S. in recent years, they still make up a small share of overall firms and revenue.
The median wealth of immigrant households increased by 42% from December 2019 to December 2021.
Black workers account for about 13% of all U.S. workers, including those who work full time, part time and are self-employed.
68% of Black adults in the U.S. say they do not have enough income to lead the kind of life they want, but a majority are optimistic that they will one day.
Nearly two-thirds of White families (66%) owned stocks directly or indirectly, compared with 39% of Black families and 28% of Hispanic families.
Burmese (19%) and Hmong Americans (17%) were among the Asian origin groups with the highest poverty rates in 2022.
Over the span of the pandemic, rising housing costs have hit renters hard – and prices have continued to soar over the past year.
The food stamp program is one of the larger federal social welfare initiatives, and in its current form has been around for nearly six decades.
The share of young employees who have been with their employer three years or more has remained relatively steady over time.
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