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Updated · NPR · Jul 2224% of U.S. Workers Stay in Unwanted Jobs for Health Insurance
3 articles · Updated · NPR · Jul 22Summary
- A new report found nearly 1 in 4 U.S. employees remain in jobs they do not want primarily to keep health insurance coverage.
- That 24% share is up significantly from 2021, pointing to a sharp rise in so-called job lock tied to employer-based benefits.
- The trend signals a broader economic concern because workers staying put for coverage can limit job mobility and labor-market flexibility.
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Why does a growing U.S. economy see one in four workers trapped in jobs just for health benefits? As non-compete bans free some workers, what will it take to break the grip of health insurance job lock?