@TechReport{iza:izadps:dp10638, author={Kenworthy, Lane and Marx, Ive}, title={In-Work Poverty in the United States}, year={2017}, month={Mar}, institution={Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)}, address={Bonn}, type={IZA Discussion Paper}, number={10638}, url={https://www.iza.org/index.php/publications/dp10638}, abstract={In-work poverty became a prominent policy issue in the United States long before the term itself acquired any meaning and relevance in other industrialized countries. With America's embrace of an employment-centered antipoverty strategy, the working poor have become even more of an issue. This paper reviews some key trends, drivers and policy issues. How much in-work poverty is there in the United States? How does the US compare to other rich democracies? Has America's in-work poverty rate changed over time? Who are the in-work poor? What are the main drivers of levels and changes in in-work poverty? Finally, what are the prospects for America's working poor going forward?}, keywords={United States;poverty;employment;wages}, }