Income & Working Families
While working hard, many of Mississippi’s families fall short of economic security. According to an analysis of 2004 data from the U.S. Census, 129,457 (or 39%) of Mississippi’s working families are low-income. The resources below examine ways to improve the economic opportunities of Mississippi’s working families.
2008
- Increasing the Weekly Maximum for Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Helping Unemployed Workers Quickly Return to the Workforce
- Broadening the Base: Strengthening Mississippi's Working Families, Businesses and Economy through Strong Child Care Systems
- Tracking the Earnings of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Leavers
2007
Prior to 2007