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Staying in a job for the health insurance? About 1 in 4 Americans do, a survey says

First publishedJul 22, 04:01 UTC
Last updatedJul 22, 06:24 UTC · 5m ago
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employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S.

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employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S. economy.(Image credit: Creative Images Lab)

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employees stay in unwanted jobs just for health insurance, a report out Wednesday finds. Up significantly since 2021, the uptick in "job lock" is a concerning sign for the U.S.
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